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possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

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one day; (on) a certain day

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sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

magic stone (in fiction)

1

value; worth; merit

1

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

transparency; degree of clearness

1

highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly

1

to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

2

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

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-ish; -like

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the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

2

butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop

2

Freddy

4

witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator

1

to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

1

praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd

2

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

counter for months

2

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

1

bakery; baker

4

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

1

sisters

4

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

2

to be saved up (of money)

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to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

1

working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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younger sister

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to increase; to multiply

2

older sister; elder sister

1

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

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letter; note

4

to mail a letter

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

3

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

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contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

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attendance; presence; appearance

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belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

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