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after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

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Tokyo

16

to; towards; for

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to return; to come back

1

one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

eight o'clock

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to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

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craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

2

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

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sewing machine

2

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

1

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

1

cross mark; demerit mark; an X

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

8

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

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this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

10

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

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

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if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

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indicates question

5

(period of) a year; during an era

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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saliva; spit; sputum

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

6

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

insecurity; carelessness

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indicates emphasis

5

government office; agency; board

2

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

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thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

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guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

2

island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

6

suffix for familiar person

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to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

5

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

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people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

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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)

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

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