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as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

2

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

4

deeply emotive; moving

1

(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy

1

gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum

2

sailor suit; middy uniform

6

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

4

being about to cry; the verge of tears

4

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

2

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

2

quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

2

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

5

affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble

2

to bring someone along

3

improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy

1

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

1

without an occupation; unemployed; jobless

1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

2

guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman

1

heartening; reassuring

4

adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant

1

type of occupation; occupational category

1

limited; limiting; restrictive

1

worry; anxiety; concern

2

sinking quickly

1

returning from school; going home from school

2

broom

3

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

3

Oh no; Oh dear

1

long talk

1

content-free chat; idle gossip

1

talkative person; gossip

3

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

4

interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

16

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

2

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

since; this person

3

traveller; traveler

4

dress; outfit

1

dress

5

to have the memory of having done something oneself

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

2

spiced sake (served at New Year's)

1