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somehow; somewhat; seemingly

3

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

3

much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)

1

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)

9

of course; certainly; naturally

5

sincere; honest; faithful

6

exit from a room

3

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge

1

appearance; outward show

1

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

3

undisputed; entirely; perfect

3

successive generations; successive emperors

5

company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

14

school term; semester

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

10

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

2

shell gathering (at low tide); clamming

4

friend; acquaintance

2

short sleeves

5

shorts

3

bento; Japanese box lunch

2

nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing

3

bento; Japanese box lunch

6

lotus root

2

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)

6

chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.

1

rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs

1

cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

1

eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine

2

pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)

1

unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice

2

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

3

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

2

Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine

6

inevitable; necessary

4

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

5

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

3

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean

2

summer

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shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments

4

relative; relation; kin

5

surname; family name; last name

5

bedtime

1

business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)

4

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

6