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to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize

1

leader; central personage

3

printout; (computer) printing

1

scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand

6

tendency; trend; inclination

1

to be distracted

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

cake served with tea; teacake

1

attendant; companion

1

blunder; bungle; gaffe

1

to keep to oneself (secret, etc.)

1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

2

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

changing every day

1

special price; bargain price

1

frozen food

1

half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

1

to find fault with

1

spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

2

automatic door

1

shopping basket; market basket

6

(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart

5

food; food products; foodstuffs

1

price tag; price label

3

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

2

new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch

2

suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)

1

plastic

1

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

2

elbow

2

thought; idea; ideology

2

easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable

2

bitterness; bitter taste

2

product demonstration; sales demonstration

8

microwave oven

4

with curious eyes; curiously

3

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

2

low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)

3

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

sales staff; salesperson

2

auntie; older woman

14

to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)

1

hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

4

seasoning of food

1

to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job

1

vacuum pack; vacuum packing

2

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

2

each time

5

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

special sale

3