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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

19

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

6

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

28

scruff of the neck

2

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

13

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

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

4

nice; good; well-executed

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

9

than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

27

he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

4

with these words; while saying

5

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

1

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

9

well; now; then

2

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

2

retort; back talk; backchat

1

to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

6

to answer; to reply

7

half killed

2

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

2

both; (not) either

1

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

15

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

17

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

5

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

1

temple (on side of head)

2

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

3

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

11

ouch!

2

magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)

1

aha!; yes sir

20

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

19

success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

18

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

2

art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice

1

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

23

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

5

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1

excuse; explanation

11

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

9

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

13

to pinch and crush; to pinch out

2

things; everything

1

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

2