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Shinto shrine

8

torii; Shinto shrine archway

2

domino toppling

1

flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

3

street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed

1

inertial system; inertial frame of reference

1

horizontal shaking (of an earthquake); rolling (of a boat, aircraft, etc.); swaying

1

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

rationality; reasonableness

2

(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard

1

judge

2

appearance (in the eyes of society); decency

1

to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend

3

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool

1

irreversible

1

zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)

2

overhead power line; aerial wiring; overhead line (for trains, trams, etc.); overheard wire

1

to declare impressively

1

rear

2

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

2

vehicle height

3

to be muddy; to be slushy

3

detour; roundabout way

2

striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

2

to take off one's hat

1

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

2

to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of

1

failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness

2

(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff

2

pier; wharf; quay; dock

2

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

2

I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit

1

to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

1

exhaust sound; exhaust note

1

motorcycle; motorbike

4

opposite shore

2

industrial complex

4

attenuation; damping; decay

1

concentric circles

1

tugboat

1

extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary

3

salt; salt content

1

oxidation; oxidization

1

romantic

4

broad-rimmed topless cap worn (esp. by young children) to prevent shampoo getting into one's eyes

2

obvious; transparent

1

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

2

fellow passenger

2

student accommodation; student dormitory

2

person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)

2