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troupe; theatrical company

2

raising an army; launching business

1

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

2

landlord; landlady

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

3

self-introduction

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

2

lunch vendor

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

2

reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)

1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

1

don't you think?; indicates question

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

Kabukichō

3

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

10

classmate

7

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

4

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

1

in one's own way or style

1

to be profitable; to yield a profit

1

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

1

monthly income

1

5,000,000; five million

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

2

fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

1

profit; earnings

1

to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win

1

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

1

last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order

1

pull; patronage; tug; discount

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

2

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

3

even more; still more; further

1

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

1

reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

Kansai dialect

1