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changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)

2

to taste; to taste of; to have a taste

4

someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour

3

press corps

2

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)

4

live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage

1

court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute

1

broadcasting station; broadcaster

1

customer service smile

1

with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

1

pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate

2

(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American

1

baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)

1

to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

1

one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother

1

ahead (of); before; slightly earlier

3

imposing stance; daunting pose

3

shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out

1

beloved; dearest

2

reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

6

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

5

curtain; curtains

3

playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp

2

almost; nearly; close to

5

don't worry about it; forget about it

4

pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

2

admirer; inducer

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

3

(male) nurse

4

all sorts of; all kinds of

2

to cross the line; to go too far

1

clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

warning sound

1

speaker

1

noise

1

fire alarm

1

under investigation

1

follow-up report; further news

1

conflagration; fire

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

8

disaster drill

3

beginning of spring

1

foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried

1

claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection

2

surveillance camera; security camera

1

general

1

rush; flood; deluge

1