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at this rate

1

departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

1

investigator; examiner

1

regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt

1

substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)

1

impoliteness

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

1

in all

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

entrance hall

1

sugarless; unsweetened

1

night duty; night shift; night work

1

place of work

2

cost of a meal (or meals)

1

one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye

1

splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch

2

to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury

2

roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)

1

okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments

1

food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)

1

hamburger (in a bun); burger

1

(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream

1

trend of the times; way things are going

1

business; trade; operations; sales

1

convenience store

1

one's high school days

3

inter-scholastic athletics competition

1

(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)

1

supply; provision; raising; procurement

1

lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)

2

ramen; Chinese-style noodles

3

half-eaten

1

surveillance network

1

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

1

indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)

1

winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)

1

adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager

4

porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake

1

fan club

1

to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish

1

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

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assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise

1

first love; puppy love

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to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

1

personal record; personal best

1