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to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

1

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

2

reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

1

reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance

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raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

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plastic

2

container; receptacle; vessel; packaging

1

rucksack; knapsack; backpack

3

urgent business

1

putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required

1

protection; repellent

1

carriage; movement (of the body)

1

facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)

3

treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

1

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

1

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do

1

straight-laced person; stubborn person

1

manners; behavior; behaviour

1

to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of

3

with a grin

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

lung

1

including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

1

make-up; get-up; disguise; costume

1

to have the memory of having done something oneself

2

participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)

1

close contest; close match; close game; close combat

1

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

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3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

3

mint; peppermint

1

to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control

1

deep affection; dear; beloved

1

email address

1

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

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witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator

1

chuckle; giggle

2

unreasonable; illogical

2

dramatic

2

gently (falling)

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all year round

1

unceasing; relentless

1

play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)

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being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up

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communication

1

science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)

1

research publication; scholarly publication

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national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)

1