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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

20

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

2

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

6

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

2

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

3

lecher; philanderer

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

4

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

3

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

3

crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict

1

radio frequency; RF

2

Kanako

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

8

woman

1

no; nope

2

to have an interest (in)

4

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

3

rookie

2

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

2

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

10

school

2

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

1

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

1

surely; certainly

1

(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

1

those; they

2

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

14

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

fresh

1

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

2

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

1

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

1

wheel (esp. of a vehicle)

2

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

10

finger; toe; digit

6

receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

2

box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

2

spam; unsolicited email

1

trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin

1

fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period

11

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)

9

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

3

two copies

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

5

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1