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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

2

to entertain; to make welcome

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

3

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

3

beer

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

5

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

5

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

4

in addition; besides

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

3

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

5

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

1

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

2

secret; secrecy

1

be; is

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

2

permanent marker

1

cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka

2

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

3

stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy

1

third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student

1

magician; conjurer; illusionist

1

top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper

1

tuxedo; dinner suit

1

to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial

2

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

2

oneself; myself

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

2

yes; that is so

2

master; teacher; stable master

1

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

2

child

3

to wrap up

1

to watch over; to watch attentively

2

comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

19

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

2

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

5

one hour

2

car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

6

to go to meet somebody

3

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

2