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concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

4

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

3

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

maze; labyrinth; inner ear

3

to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)

1

mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth

3

intelligence; intellect; brains

1

cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

10

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

4

distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly

1

birthmark; nevus; bruise

2

with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

1

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

2

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

2

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

2

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

2

to go into a huddle

2

second (in a series)

4

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

2

food

1

actress; female actor

1

manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

10

pet; trumpet

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

3

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

2

July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

1

seventh day of the month; seven days

1

Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver

1

woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae

1

big prize; first prize

1

prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)

1

singer

1

Utada Hikaru (1983.1-)

1

Kuraki Mai

1

Suzumiya

1

Haruhi

1

dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)

1

winning (a prize)

1

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

younger sister

4

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

5

seven

4

nickname

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

8

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis

1