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mystery

1

novel; (short) story

2

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

idly; sluggishly; doing nothing

2

every day

2

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

brainwashing

1

virgin

1

misandry; man-hater

1

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

1

to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

knife

1

stun gun

1

equipment

1

(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

1

at times; occasionally

3

summit (of a mountain)

10

mysterious

1

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern

2

to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

1

bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment

2

ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

5

hot spring district (within a town)

1

hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa

2

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack

1

on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

1

beginning of autumn; beginning of fall

1

congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation

1

day trip

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

2

regular customer; general audience; general public

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

way one walks; one's walk

1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

4

a few hours

1

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

3

to be found

1

shop; small store; business; firm

1

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

5

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

acting; performance

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

1

public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

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water fountain

7

edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

1