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miso soup

2

rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs

2

natto (fermented soybeans)

1

personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups

1

the coming days

2

scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

3

sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

1

several months

1

cooking ability

1

combined junior high and high school

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

human relations; personal relationships

1

reset; fresh start; new beginning

1

to begin to attend (e.g. school)

3

that is; namely; i.e.

1

fade-out; FO

6

even though; despite; when

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

3

devoted; self-sacrificing

2

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

1

detour; roundabout way

1

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

1

holiday; day off

6

without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)

3

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

3

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

2

approach; approach shot

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

1

mistake; error; blunder

1

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

1

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

time limit

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

2

grain of boiled rice

1

grain of rice

1

complexion; colour; color; blood red

1

polish; improvement; burnishing

1

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

1

roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity

1

to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

1

swelling; bulge; puff

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

2

amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

to give a reason

1

if; in case; supposing

4