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to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

3

boys and girls

1

echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

1

metal bat

2

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

4

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

whistle

1

concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble

1

clarinet

1

trumpet

2

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

2

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

7

background music; BGM

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

7

leather

1

cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

1

small-format paperback book; pocket paperback

5

to look downwards; to lower one's eyes

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

6

in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely

1

rugby club

4

mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

2

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

1

after

2

half-game consisting of an east and south round

1

custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule

1

hence; for that reason

4

next morning

4

corridor; hallway; passageway

3

member

2

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

4

rugby

1

the staff; inside the department

1

only; nothing but

6

circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional

1

currency

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

4

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

1

Japanese yen

1

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

3

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

5

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

2

mahjong; mah-jongg

3

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

11

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

communication

7

brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

1