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grasp; catch; understanding

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

1

honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest

1

heart

2

soul; soul music

1

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

1

hot

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creation; Creation (by God)

1

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

1

to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer

1

starting (departure) time

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

4

transport; transportation

8

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

1

a certain ...; some ...

1

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

3

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

to snatch from; to steal from

1

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

1

the same; the said; likewise

2

Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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Jieitaichuutonchi

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(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

1

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

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

2

member of the Lower House

1

(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

8

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

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coffee

1

to accept (a thing) with thanks

1

receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving

1

notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

1

Kagami

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transport aircraft; transport plane

4

runway

6

departure

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convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

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to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

1