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wholly owned (e.g. subsidiary); fully owned

1

day and night; around the clock; always; constantly

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code

2

data; datum

2

to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear

1

plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation

1

incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise

1

fermented sweetfish entrails and roe

1

unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

1

lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient

1

young person; young man; (arch.) boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period); (arch.) young (homosexual) male prostitute; (arch.) young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute; (arch.) boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man)

1

research team

1

soil amelioration; soil improvement

3

significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional

1

citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent

1

small town

1

El Dorado; land of gold; city of gold

1

inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world

3

worldly affairs; ways of the world

1

worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

5

before ... days (months, etc.)

1

(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force

1

my lord; my master; you; my dear

1

we; us; I; me; you

5

subject; national; citizen

1

tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea

2

(elder) sister

1

tie; social bond; link; obi and cord; string; belt

1

friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill

1

to loosen the purse strings; to go on a spending spree

1

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

1

the three princesses; three kabuki roles regarded as some of the hardest to perform

1

supporter; backer

1

to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover

2

molten iron

1

fine powder

2

(physical) science; natural science; physics; philosophy; neo-Confucianism

1

sociology

1

to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions

1

the clouds look menacing; things don't look good

1

politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain); politico

1

please understand (that ...); please bear in mind (that ...)

1

thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)

1

office workers; office staff; clerical staff

2

sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage

1

note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account

1

real thing; original; actual

4

living fossil

1