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three people

9

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

1

rather than

16

of all things

4

each; individual

1

to cling to; to embrace

10

to cling

3

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

4

that is to say; so that means

3

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

85

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

4

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

now; the present time; just now; another; more

59

breakfast

3

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

6

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks

3

grilled fish

1

boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)

1

preserved food boiled in soy

1

pickled vegetables

1

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

1

dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)

2

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

3

to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)

1

miso soup

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

2

dazzling; radiant

6

although I say; although one might say; although called

9

those (near the second person)

3

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

9

but; however; although

32

school uniform

2

apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

3

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

11

as (somebody) says

5

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

18

he; him; boyfriend

9

preparation; arrangements

4

in this way; thus; such; uh...

19

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

1

(husked grains of) rice

1

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

16

katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

4

maid; helper; help; assistance

2

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

16

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

3