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day (as in holiday); daytime

3

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation

1

plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal

4

as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

1

sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary

1

withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway

3

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

to quicken one's pace (steps)

1

Isaac Newton

1

to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined

1

creation; Creation (by God)

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

1

well, look at that

1

study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount

3

virgin; virginity; virgin (e.g. snow); unspoiled; pure

2

each place; various places

1

problematic statement; controversial remark

1

few in number

1

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

2

(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair

1

long hair (usu. of a man)

1

dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid

1

Akihabara style; nerdy

1

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

2

tendency; trend; inclination

1

knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness

3

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts

1

catch; playing catch

2

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation

1

inexperienced

1

bookshop; bookstore

1

while studying; presently studying

1

fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification

1

soldier

1

saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb

2

low-level

2

to die; to expire

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

strict prohibition; ban; interdiction

3

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

1

clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

2

(public) park

1

attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker

1

soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar

1

border line

2