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to become calm; to die down

1

lake surface

1

resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

minor; person under age

7

out of one's line; out of one's field

2

initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor

1

to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

1

hideout; secret base of operations; safe house

2

to raid; to launch an attack; to invade

4

to pin a crime on

1

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

1

showing one's face in public; facing another person

3

bitter-tasting bug

2

reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

2

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

with a grin

2

to smile (at); to grin (at)

9

troublesome; bothersome

2

nightless gay quarters; nightless city

1

sun

2

artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality

1

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

3

elevated (structure); overhead

6

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

2

stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

8

very dim light

4

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

6

leather jacket

1

accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)

1

sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)

2

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

7

echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions

4

Masaharu

1

one or two; a few; small number

1

younger; junior

4

sports bag

3

to snatch from; to steal from

1

short term; short time

5

storehouse; warehouse; godown

6

one way or the other; either way

1

decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card

1

marker

1

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

3

old house; deserted house

7

Shouji

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