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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

2

ghost story

3

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

1

to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

3

resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)

2

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

10

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

16

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

2

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

4

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

6

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

3

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

2

yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)

2

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

1

alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap

1

set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

1

sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead

1

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

1

good night

4

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

54

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

2

to get late; to advance; to wear on

1

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

5

peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

1

to dream (of)

1

race

1

to flutter in the wind; to wave in the wind

1

evening sun; setting sun

6

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

5

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

14

to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

1

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

2

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

9

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

1

body; physical system; (the) person

14

to produce a sound

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once

4

new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman

1

something like ...; something called ...

6

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

5

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

4

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

5

pencil sharpener

1

knife

37

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

4

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

3

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

2

and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

2

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

3

prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling

1