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giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

4

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

1

silence; stillness; quietness

1

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

1

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

2

physiological phenomenon; physiological response

1

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

1

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

1

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

3

time traveler; time traveller

4

whichever one chooses; either way

1

damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

content-free chat; idle gossip

1

talk about various topics

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

1

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

4

ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual

3

blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues

1

contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

2

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

4

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

2

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

4

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

1

mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound

1

peach (Prunus persica)

1

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

3

present continuous tense; present progressive form

1

comment

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

1

to enjoy (oneself)

4

couple

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

1

(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength

1

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

at once; immediately; right now

2

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

5

through; non-stop; direct; going straight to

4

hey; hold on; come on

1

nearly one hour

1

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

6

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

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

1

social disposition

1

magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm

1

person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily

1