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to cut off; to lop off; to prune

1

mere; only; just; slight

5

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

2

sooner or later

1

disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment

2

to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)

1

parting; farewell

4

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

1

the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes

1

back of head

2

thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale

1

sigh; long breath

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

4

with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle

1

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)

2

to embrace each other

1

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

3

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

6

mishearing

3

sleeping face

1

collarbone; clavicle

1

dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)

1

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

2

neon (Ne); neon sign

3

last look; farewell look

1

to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

1

break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop

1

to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in

2

pain of love; love troubles

1

Oike

2

sequel; second series

1

making a guest appearance; guest starring

1

something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

3

privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk

2

original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)

2

short short (story); flash fiction

3

original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series

4

end of a book

1

returning (home) to Tokyo; returning to the capital

1

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

2

to get dry

10

drying machine; dryer; desiccator

5

clanging; empty; deserted

2

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

locked room; secret room

1

alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call

3

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

2

feverish; enthusiastic

2

folklore

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