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hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

2

Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper

2

contents of a document (esp. of a letter)

2

novel

1

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

1

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

handwritten letter; handwritten character

1

savings box; moneybox; piggy bank

7

length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases

2

Cagliostro

5

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)

1

high class; high grade

1

roller coaster

1

rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework

2

coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)

1

to be saved up (of money)

2

post office

1

result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality

1

for a while; for some time; for a period

1

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

1

community property

1

cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession

2

100 yen coin

1

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

1

evil design; crafty plan; plot

1

thin strip of bamboo

1

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

1

one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer

1

putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

1

to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

3

to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much

1

kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour

1

curry powder

1

powdered; powdery; pulverized

1

large quantity; large amount

1

worthy of special mention

1

archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language

1

modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II

1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

four-character compound word (usu. idiomatic)

1

great talents mature late

1

refinement; polish

1

mutual attraction; being in love

1

at this rate

1

lower portion; base surface; soffit

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

sōmen; fine white noodles

1

air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon

7

air conditioning; air cooling

2

to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

1