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to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

2

Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word

5

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

2

method of bringing up; method of raising

2

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

11

the way one works; one's working manner

3

count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian

4

placement; fixed position; mapping out; location

1

stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam

1

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

2

stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

2

O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

5

green tea; Japanese tea

1

tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables

16

western style

1

taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

1

mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions

1

example; role model

1

saltiness

2

sourness; acidity

2

polished rice; (uncooked) white rice

1

small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to

6

(United States of) America; USA

6

food culture; dietary culture; cuisine

2

next week

2

about medium

2

in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way

3

town; city; municipal; urban

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

3

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

2

quits; even; square

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

5

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

2

to govern; to manage; to subdue

1

to let one's guard down

5

rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)

7

to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

3

position

2

insight; power of observation

1

individual; private person; personal; private

11

opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

male instincts; male frivolity

2

special; extraordinary

2

unable to do one's work; can't get anything done

2

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

5

deep-rooted; ingrained

1

mission; delegation; transmission

2

staff canteen

2

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

6