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

3

child

1

to name

2

having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way

1

patience; endurance; perseverance

1

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted

3

out of character; unlike one

2

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

6

Brahms

1

allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)

1

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

16

rifle; small arms

10

customization; customisation

1

A1; top class; best quality goods

1

to be a problem

1

cc (email); carbon copy; cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre; milliliter

2

horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart

2

number one; item 1

1

shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute

1

grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

2

enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)

1

entrance examination

2

mock exam; practice exam; practice test

1

original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series

4

pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)

1

moving; touching; stirring

1

pulp fiction; dime novel; akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); storybook (with red cover, Edo period); Red Guide (Michelin)

1

the whole country

2

being over one's head (in debt, etc.); being up to one's neck (in debt); being unable to turn one's head

1

these days; nowadays; recently

1

how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?

1

economic condition; economic circumstances; financial situation

1

to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about

2

response; reply; answer; defence; defense

1

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

1

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

6

highly unpredictable; touch and go

1

to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated

1

intermission

1

to appear all together; to be all present

1

second half

1

turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point

1

thank you; thanks

1

corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department

1

to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

1

author; writer; novelist; artist

5

pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names

8

to talk volubly

2

two thirds

1