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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

2

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

2

moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

reward; prize

2

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

1

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

5

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

1

completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...

1

Hanasaki

2

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

2

or; otherwise

2

separate case; another matter

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

8

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

(business) card case

1

business

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

12

chance; opportunity

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

frequency (of occurrence)

3

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

2

purse; handbag; wallet

2

price; cost

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

2

alcohol; sake

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

8

every day

1

drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink

1

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

3

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

to increase; to multiply

4

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

to sell

1

store; shop

2

design

2

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

to be found; to be discovered

1

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)

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

sincere; honest; faithful

1

this area; around here

1

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

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1