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main cause; primary factor

1

what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

2

week after next

2

gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables

1

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

1

late at night; at a late hour

2

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

1

to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words

1

Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)

1

to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

1

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

4

young girl

1

north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku

1

Akita (breed of dog)

1

payment

1

cash

3

gift certificate for books; book token

1

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

1

packing; wrapping

1

gunpowder; powder

1

firearms; missile; projectile weapon

1

another dimension; different level; whole other level

1

minor injury

1

in the hospital; hospitalized

1

solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation

1

spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl

1

no problem

1

to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly

1

childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)

1

to make an appeal; to urge

1

secret base; hideout; hidden position

2

nightlife districts; drinking districts

1

to continue to do; to persist in doing

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

3

understanding completely; understanding all there is to know

2

personnel selection

4

high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)

2

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

idea

2

sphinx

1

quick wit; ready wit

1

seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock

1

innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-

2

recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

2

late-arriving person

1

control; management; supervision

1

(at) one bound

1