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speedy

metallic foil cut into strips or other shapes to form decorative motifs

as soon as possible

swimming ability

letters from exiled Europeans in Jakarta to their Japanese wives and half-Japanese children (during the Edo period)

life studies (art)

established by a village

relaxed

Lutheran Church

Bunkyō Women's University

fooling around with objects (type of improvised comedy act)

Society of Jesus

to brighten

to transfer (trains, buses)

to come to see

(coalition of) the Liberal Democratic Party, the Liberal Party and Komeito

straining

earth science

to wash one's face and hands

three generations

karaoke parlor

Bunkyo Gakuin University

domestic travel

National College Entrance Examination (China)

hills and fields

member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)

not having enough workers

(stare or glare with) scornful eyes

demarcation

last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)