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to bring someone along

2

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

economising; saving

1

small-time candy store

5

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

2

than; other than; except; but

2

corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)

1

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

deep-fried food

1

rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer

1

sudden, wide-spread drop in prices

1

cheap sweets

1

candy made from wheat gluten; wheat-gluten snack

1

little by little

1

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

1

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

1

sponge

1

top; summit; peak

1

the whole world

1

Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)

2

quits; even; square

1

100 yen

2

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

1

master; expert

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

3

ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large

1

expenses; disbursements

1

last month

1

score

1

no, not like that (but like this)

3

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

2

alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap

1

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

2

rather; better; instead; if anything

3

look, look!

2

garments; attire

1

freedom; liberty

2

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

tagged; with tag(s) attached

1

socks

1

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

6

security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol

1

chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke

1

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

1

timing

5

very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy

2