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unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

4

table

8

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move

9

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

3

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

2

foreign country

2

town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

2

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

11

village

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

3

question; query

2

puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious

2

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

4

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

3

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

8

gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

2

if you think about it; come to think of it

2

university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

5

otherwise; or else; if not

2

encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory

1

wise person; sage

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

3

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

3

tidying up; finishing

2

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!

1

to trouble; to bother; to annoy

2

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

11

at regular intervals; evenly spaced

1

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

2

heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour

1

small; compact

1

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji

1

naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

4

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

to recall; to remember; to recollect

5

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

2

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

9

peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

1

to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

12

precisely because

2

to assist; to help out

1

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

9

all; everything

2

without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

2