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biologically active substance

1

persona

1

one machine; one vehicle

1

newspaper story (article, account)

1

as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate

1

graphic design

1

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

1

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

to keep balance

1

to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

1

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

1

counter for choices, options, etc.

1

up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right

1

startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

1

wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan

1

party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest

1

drama; play; powerful drug

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

2

the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected

1

to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

1

countermeasure; counter-measure

1

usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while

1

program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme

1

sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings

5

buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt

2

to have a well-defined character (of a fictional character); to stand out as a character

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant

4

chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres

2

conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit

1

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

1

the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group

1

drama; theatre; theater; play

4

middle and high school; medium and high (level)

1

figure skating

1

male instincts; male frivolity

2

abuse; misuse; perversion

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

1

to congratulate

1

to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price

2

one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy

2

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

1

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

1

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

Columbus' egg; egg of Columbus

1

Columbus; Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506)

1

end of the world; farthest corner of the earth

2

to follow in order; to go through step-by-step

1

face-to-face

1

reminder

1