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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

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cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)

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to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

3

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

2

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

1

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

3

conversation

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bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

3

to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled

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same sex

1

to be thirsty

1

pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse

1

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

1

cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware

1

one rank; one grade

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from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

1

slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)

1

taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

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New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

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handmade

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red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

2

castella (type of sponge cake)

2

immediately; right away; on the spot

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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looking depressed; long face

1

memory; ability to learn

1

to lock

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account book; register; ledger

1

seeing; looking at

1

older brother; elder brother

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major subject; special study

1

construction; architecture (of buildings)

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Meiji period (1868-1912)

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antique

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science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh

1

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

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clanging; empty; deserted

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binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder

2

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

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lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

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string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

2

bundle; bunch; sheaf

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

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to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

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to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

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