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prediction; estimation

2

whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly

1

in unison; as one; united

1

to fight against; to oppose; to face

2

number two; second in command

2

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

4

substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double

1

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

2

suffrage; the right to vote

2

cynical

2

to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode

4

irrational (line of) argument

1

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

4

paradox

2

patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)

1

a third force

7

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

5

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

2

spirit; disposition

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

1

role; part; duty

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

6

in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way

2

Trouble Shooter

1

remnants of a defeated army

3

kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

1

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

2

firm promise; definite promise

2

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

number one

6

developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)

1

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

1

objection; shortcomings

1

presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd

2

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

4

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

2

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

3

suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal

1

end of war; cessation of hostilities

1

certain; definite; clear; credible

1

to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone

1

to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to

1

troubled face; worried expression

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

5

to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

2

having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end

1

to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

3

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

3