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(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

3

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

18

both

1

to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground

3

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

3

to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at

1

standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

5

merchant's home; rented home; store; shop

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

4

to not take seriously; to take lightly

2

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

6

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

meaning; significance; sense

18

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

jest; joke; funny story

13

little by little

6

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

11

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

4

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

18

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

30

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

2

flattery; sycophancy; adulation

2

cross-examination; retort; asking in return

8

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

13

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

4

he; she; that guy

19

the other day; lately; recently; during this period

6

stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole

2

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

13

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

13

to pick up; to find; to gather

10

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

3

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

12

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

3

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

13

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

8

sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess

1

3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle

4

oak (esp. Quercus serrata)

1

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

1

to stammer; to stutter

10

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

13

honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation

2

to sell

5

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

19

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

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