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(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

1

glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy

1

polish; refinement

1

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

2

transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

5

to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic

1

fitness club; gym; health spa

1

rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season

1

example; role model

1

to continue to rain or snow

2

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

3

awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely

1

window blind; blinds

2

remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation

2

paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label

1

fixed fitting (esp. window)

1

glass window

4

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

4

information board; building directory

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

3

number; series of digits

1

circuit; line

1

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

2

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

2

transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)

1

Sugiura

42

purpose of a visit

2

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)

1

soba restaurant

2

to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet

1

dinnertime; suppertime

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

1

to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

2

old couple; elderly couple

2

ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)

2

period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture

1

to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

4

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

4

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)

1

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

1

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

2

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

3

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

1

toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

2