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as promised

2

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

3

nth district of a town; nth city block

1

laundry; dry cleaner's

1

to give in (after initially resisting); to yield; to concede; (lit.) to break (one's) horn

1

wooden; made of wood; wooden construction

1

two-storied building

4

store; shop; restaurant

4

useless; worthless; silly; trivial

1

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished

4

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

1

diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

1

right side; right-hand side

4

hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)

2

saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

2

dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

2

odd; strange; queer; peculiar

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

4

suffocation; choking; asphyxia

2

bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand

1

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

1

mask; disguise; guise; mask

2

customer service smile

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

1

deep blue; navy blue

2

suit (clothing); suit

3

parent-teacher association; PTA

1

round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner

2

futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat

1

purchase; buying

2

discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced

1

woman; lady; adult female

4

head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

4

near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

3

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

3

placement; fixed position; mapping out; location

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

3

to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)

4

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

1

haunted house

1

living room (Western style); sitting room

1

lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)

1

many years; a long time

3

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes

1

frame

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

4