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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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silent; still; quiet; hushed

1

office (room)

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itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification

2

Kamakura (city)

2

Komaki

3

operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work

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to remake; to rebuild

2

communications equipment; terminal; communications device

1

a few years later

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to look around; to look towards (us)

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scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer

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uncompleted; unfinished; crude

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new technology

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valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

1

returning tit for tat; retaliating

1

basic research

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inventor

1

tree (esp. a Christmas tree); tree (structure, diagram, etc.); thread (on Twitter)

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parricide

1

pruning; trimming

2

battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest

1

reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

1

lengthening

1

day (as in holiday); daytime

3

beginning of the year; early in the New Year

2

to regret

2

dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself

1

New Year's Eve

2

reporter

1

social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society

1

fine weather

1

to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)

1

end-of-year; year-end

1

have a happy New Year

1

gas station; petrol station; filling station

1

courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds

1

usually; ordinarily; in the past

1

untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative

1

to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)

1

unqualified; without qualifications

2

to pen; to write; to draw

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to fall asleep

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with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily

2

to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise

1

guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer

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rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

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implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

1

surface; appearances

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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