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on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

1

smiling face; smile

3

reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

2

altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

1

technique

1

problem child

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

1

same generation; one's generation

2

children

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

2

once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

violence; mayhem

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

1

middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school

12

after that; afterwards; thereafter

2

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

4

passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

2

discovery; detection; finding

1

at times; occasionally

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

2

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

1

before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme

1

neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

1

to look around; to survey

2

neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

1

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

1

moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

1

smooth

1

presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others

1

platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

3

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

6

standby; preparation; arrangement

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

2

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

3

to shake one's head

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

4

surname; family name; last name

1

the Japanese syllabary

1

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

2

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

short of hands

3

just because; even if; even though

3

helper; assistant; help

8

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

2