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to say; to be pleased to say

10

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

16

Ōoka Echizen (televised period drama; 1970-1999)

1

teary eyes

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

4

assent; consent

1

judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner

1

a few minutes later; after a few minutes

1

Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

2

Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)

1

to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

2

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

2

to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup

6

place; location; room; space; sumo tournament

15

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

2

jogging

1

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

1

three people

3

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

3

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

2

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

6

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

2

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

14

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

3

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

4

Shuuhei

50

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

3

to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

to bring someone along

3

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

7

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

2

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

taxi

1

to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

about this time; about now

2

A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.

1

(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment

1

not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

1

you; dear; honey

2

somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

4

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit

1

was

5

blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related

1

evaluation criteria; evaluation standard

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

8

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2