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in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

1

to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

1

myth; mythology

1

one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable

1

manner; style

1

praise; admiration; extolling

2

sanity; consciousness; soberness

2

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now

1

perverse individual; cynic; misanthrope

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

2

carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me

1

not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

1

as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection

5

to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress

1

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

2

strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower

1

parents-in-law

1

shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

1

something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white

2

classical; classic

2

emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence

1

light bulb

1

table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor

1

to be able to conceal

1

to turn off power

1

accommodation; lodging

1

to thank

2

personal use; private use; private business; personal business

1

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

1

to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly

1

return; restoration

1

shy person

2

to turn one's face away

1

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

2

Berga; Verga

9

commercial spirit

1

burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

2

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

2

(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person

1

misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle

1

rest; relief; relaxation

1

surreptitious glance; looking furtively

1

to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)

1

looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

showing no sign (of)

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

2

philosophy

1

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

2