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cream puff

1

successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum

1

at this rate

1

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

1

dancing; dance

12

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

6

yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey

1

dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)

15

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

1

style; form; pattern

2

thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn

1

comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

1

special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness

1

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

1

tradition; convention

6

(Shinto) shrine

1

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

1

few in number

1

connection; link; relationship

2

other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination

1

whether (or not); if

2

report; information

1

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

1

anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject

1

inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

1

risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

1

time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant

1

treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

old style; ancient rites

3

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

1

video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)

1

acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)

1

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

1

collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

to settle; to finish; to bring to an end

1

to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press

1

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

3

as hoped for; as expected

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

being all smiles with joy

1

light and darkness; light and shade

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

1

disappointment; despair

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1