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in the same manner as before; the same as always

10

area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet

4

to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside

2

the time before last

2

standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to

1

refusal; rejection

5

any one; any; whichever

1

reputation; respectability; honour; honor

2

nature; disposition

3

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

5

to be smeared; to be covered

1

to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose

1

family restaurant

24

disguise; masquerade

7

café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

21

self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)

3

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

2

civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)

1

restaurant (esp. Western-style)

2

perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side

1

rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating

1

emotional; sentimental

1

to be deep in talk

4

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

2

inside; interior

4

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

1

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

4

that sort of; like that

1

good

2

rejection; dismissal

2

to be tired of hearing

1

to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated

2

coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)

2

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

4

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

1

value; preciousness; nobility

1

thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel

2

I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but

2

(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp

4

take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people

3

four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four

4

inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known

3

complete

2

limited edition

1

to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch

1

producer (film, TV, etc.)

1

regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)

1

kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.

1

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

3

the times

2