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8

bento; Japanese box lunch

10

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

3

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

7

to lay aside; to set aside

2

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

3

tone (of voice); manner of talking

21

square; rectangular

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

1

knot

1

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

lunch box

9

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

beautification; glorification

1

at a glance; by accident

1

thanks; gratitude

4

to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

2

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

3

to look downwards; to lower one's eyes

1

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

7

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

4

dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (i.e. to get someone's attention)

2

superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery

1

to check; to stop; to keep back

2

to assemble; to set up; to construct

1

(period of) one year

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

2

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

12

(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

4

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

6

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

3

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

5

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

6

older sister; elder sister

3

four people

17

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

1

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable

1

ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

1