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shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

1

to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch

5

first day; opening day

1

yes; that is so

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue

4

collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

however; but

3

convenient; handy; useful

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)

3

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts

1

to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

2

certain; sure; no doubt

1

report; information

6

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

3

something; some kind of; for some reason

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone

2

graduate

1

register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster

1

second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness

1

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

1

Chiba (city, prefecture)

2

Narashino

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

3

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

2

senior high school; high school

3

dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course

1

(one's) mother

2

cancer

1

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

1

work; business; company; study

2

industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation

2

Sun

1

finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit

1

company president; manager; director

1

(another's) son

1

financing; loan

1

(a) few; some; several

1

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

1

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

3