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zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

2

how; in what way; how about

2

full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

1

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

drink; beverage

1

coffee

3

coarse tea

2

request

2

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

Japan and Europe

1

existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling

1

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

1

maple syrup

5

jam

2

every kind; all sorts

1

butter

1

imported goods

1

ingredient; component; composition

1

table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor

1

Japanese (language)

1

Canada

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

3

home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

1

apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)

1

Nagano (city, prefecture)

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

2

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

1

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

2

mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures

1

is something that; is that which

1

to remain; to be left

1

pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth

2

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off

1

to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)

1

syrup

1

drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food

1

taste; palate; sense of taste

1

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

1

freedom; liberty

1

of the same age; age-matched

1

towering; astonishingly high

1

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

1

innocent; simple-minded

1