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divining sticks; counting; calculation

1

pre-war days; before the war

5

Western style

6

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

84

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

5

modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date

1

(brand-)new article

4

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

6

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

3

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

1

Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

2

whereabouts

4

Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal

1

Western-style house

39

jeans; denim; jean

2

fountain pen

3

with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease

4

Berri; Veri

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

7

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4

noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

2

speaking voice; talking voice

6

cannot be compared with; no match for

1

whole story; full picture; full particulars

1

Central Park

2

sundial

1

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

2

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

4

pointed end; point; cusp; pointed head

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

1

eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)

1

column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)

3

prism; polygonal (esp. square) pillar; bamboo

1

to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

8

pillared corridor

1

parting; farewell

1

sleeveless clothing

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

13

searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

3

simple is best; less is more

1

interior; inside; internal

1

vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant

1

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

2

to bury; to embed; to implant

3

to shine

2

many; much; plenty; hardly

9

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

6

fresco; mural; wall painting

1