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curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange

1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis

1

to increase; to multiply

2

illustrated diary; picture diary

2

what color

2

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

3

purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce

1

among these; between these; of these

1

window

1

one hour

3

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

3

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

sigh

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nine o'clock

2

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

2

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

13

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

2

any more; any further; any better; any longer

2

one second

2

we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)

2

drinking party; get-together

3

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

1

to do

6

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

5

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

9

feeling; mood

2

widow

2

looks

1

polish; refinement

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

1

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)

1

woman; girl

2

newcomer; initiate; rookie

1

(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)

1

Rumi

4

designer

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

1

small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland

1

Youko

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the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

4

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

3

people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato

7

national theater

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Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard

2

three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)

2

Ken'ya

2

successful role

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