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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

2

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

2

turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash

1

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

2

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

2

cough; ahem

2

middle and high school; medium and high (level)

2

girls' school

2

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

3

looking up the meaning (of a word)

1

man

1

woman

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

2

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

5

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

2

only once

1

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

4

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

4

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

1

does not seem (to be)

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

after having come this far; now that we've come this far

2

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

2

hey; listen

2

merchant's home (esp. used by apprentices, etc.); (your) rental home

1

one vote; one ballot

1

majority (vote)

1

decision; determination

1

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

2

(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state

3

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

3

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

9

to tell (someone) to ...

1

Watase

69

full name

2

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question

8

ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

first meeting; first interview with

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

and then; and so; and; so then

4

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

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