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example; illustration; precedent

2

underestimation; undervaluation

1

to hide; to conceal oneself

3

difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect

1

cultural sphere

3

made in Japan; Japanese-made

3

made in Japan

2

small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)

4

modern society

2

diversity; variety

1

to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)

4

developer

2

how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

2

software

1

closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts; consistency; coherence

1

joint together; opposite; facing

1

last ray of hope; only hope

1

being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche

1

exception

6

expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge

2

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

1

kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red

1

bonsai; miniature potted plant

1

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

2

wariness

3

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

2

Cool Japan (slogan)

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

equilibrium; good balance; poise

2

to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal

1

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

1

refined taste; good taste

1

creative; original

2

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

1

originality

2

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

3

genuine article; real thing; real deal

19

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

1

to need; to call for; to require

3

side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines

3

to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)

1

abstention; nonintervention; noninterference

1

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

1

secret; private; surreptitious

3

entertainment

1

even now; still; as yet

1

obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

1

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

1