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several times; a few times

1

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

2

slight (degree); light

1

teacher (classroom)

1

dry riverbed; river beach

3

tofu seller (maker)

1

Mukai

4

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy

1

to smoke a cigarette

4

abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!

1

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

5

locking

2

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

in proportion to; just as much as

1

active

1

uproar; disturbance

1

police; police officer; police station

3

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)

4

to bark; to bay; to howl

2

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

broom

1

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

2

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

1

at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one

1

to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

1

residential area

1

main street

2

postbox; mailbox; pillar box

1

bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

1

suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

1

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

4

bench

1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

writer

3

fire; conflagration

1

kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

2

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

1

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

since when; from when; how long

2

gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr

10

to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on

2