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straight line

1

watchful waiting; careful supervision

4

handicap

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

4

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

4

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

3

to blush; to redden

1

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

3

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

4

not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is

1

recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

1

to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

5

example; illustration; precedent

1

disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus

3

mother

3

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

2

because; the reason why is

2

blessing

4

love affair; love relationship

1

jinx; omen (can be a good omen)

1

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

1

self control; self restraint

1

modesty; self-control; discretion

1

harmless; innocuous; safe; benign

1

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

serious error; gross mistake

1

to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war

1

to scratch; to claw

1

the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect

2

looking on; remaining a spectator

1

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

1

long-term

1

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

temporary; provisional; interim

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

4

due to the fact that; because of

1

not only

1

to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes

2

major powers of the world; great powers

1

way (of doing); method

2

founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion

1

Edo shogunate (1603-1867)

1

shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin

1

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

1

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

1

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

1

to smile broadly; to grin widely

1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

1

to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)

1