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pedestrian traffic

4

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

3

spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)

2

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

1

reading partway; leaving half-read

1

book burning

1

tyrant; despot

1

to wait upon; to serve

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

1

escort

1

in a row; in a line

1

tent

1

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

3

to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

2

pamphlet; brochure; leaflet

2

crowd of people

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

1

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

17

choice; selection

1

karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands

1

opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting

1

udon restaurant

3

waiting one's turn

1

white sash; white belt; leukorrhoea

2

brown sash; brown belt

3

black belt

2

limit; restriction

2

Oriental photinia (Photinia villosa)

2

to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf

1

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

1

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

2

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

udon with deep-fried tofu

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up

1

(dried) bonito stock

1

striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand

1

result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

udon noodles without trimmings

1

cayenne pepper powder

2

plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly

1

one bottle

1

to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at

2

to redeem (from sin); to save

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

3

juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce

2

to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over

1