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what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

5

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

3

to win; to gain victory

4

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

10

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4

ah; oh; hey!

11

I see; that's right; indeed

1

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

4

sure; yeah; I know

1

feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace

14

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

6

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

I; me; you; manservant

8

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

9

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

2

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

6

how many times?

2

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

4

that; those; the

11

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

2

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

2

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

9

what

2

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

20

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

3

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

2

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

29

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

clear; fresh; bright

10

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

2

hope; wish; aspiration

4

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

2

be; is

17

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

2

because; as; since

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

3

department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)

1

entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

2