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dark; blackish

2

sunglasses

2

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

7

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

17

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

to understand; to make out

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

10

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

11

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

2

to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

1

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

4

persuasion

2

woman; female; feminine gender

6

fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely

3

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

2

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

to end without incident; to not turn into something serious

2

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

2

here and there; everywhere

3

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

2

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

8

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

3

to shrug one's shoulders

10

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

6

you; I; me; oneself

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

7

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

2

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

rotor; love egg; egg vibrator (sex toy)

3

speck

1

print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer

2

news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

1

logo; Logo (programming language)

1

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

10

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

6

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

3

sound of rainfall

4

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

13

reporter

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

11

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

2