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to frolic about; to mess around

2

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

1

all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...

2

surname; family name; last name

1

greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable

1

invitee

3

connection

1

gift; souvenir

1

guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

1

in the end; on top of that

2

matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman

2

bridegroom

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

3

connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

2

president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)

1

craftsmanship; artisanship

1

important person

3

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

1

coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan

1

conditions of a country

1

unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

1

government management; state management

2

national policy

1

foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment

1

national polity; National Athletic Meet

1

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

1

government; administration; ministry

2

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

1

to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak

1

(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

1

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

3

that country; (arch.) nirvana

1

to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

1

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

1

to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)

1

difficult problem; challenge

2

business suit

2

business

1

semiformal

2

cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress

9

presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity

1

to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

1

national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress

1

one's own country

1

formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit

1

Japanese clothes

1

Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding

2

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

1

home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning

2