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mosquito net

3

unusual space; other dimension

1

about this time

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Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)

1

the lowest (of its kind); the poorest

1

vending machine

2

loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling

1

to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

1

suited figure; person in a suit

1

happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat

1

canned coffee

2

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle

1

to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge

1

expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.

1

originally

1

government worker; public servant; civil servant

1

hunter

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

2

stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes

1

attitude to life; form of existence; way of life

1

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

newspaper

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

2

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

1

diary; journal

2

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

2

researcher

2

that is to say; so that means

2

diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

1

state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome

1

(one's) life

1

losing weight; slimming; lean person

1

kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove

1

messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

2

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

path of retreat

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

reaction; response; reaction

1

to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided

1

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

1

analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse

1

setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)

2