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ponytail

3

earring

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

3

if so; in that case; in that situation

5

to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1

tendency; trend; inclination

1

exception

1

to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

7

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

2

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

5

to tell a lie; to fib

3

gullible; naive

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

again

2

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

4

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

1

race

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

2

(about) middle; midway

1

institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)

2

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

1

n-storied building

2

deeply emotive; moving

2

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

1

short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)

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loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

3

wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave

1

light brown; pale brown

1

quirky; idiosyncratic

2

wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword

1

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

2

it's been a long time; long time no see

6

bow (salute, greeting)

4

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

1

speech; expression; wording; language

2

friendly

1

passing each other

2

practical skill

7

one week

3

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

1

first day; opening day

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history

3

last day; final day

1

ten o'clock

2

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

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