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small bottle

2

four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

3

tiredness; fatigue

1

to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit

1

main question; real issue at hand

4

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

3

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

4

just because; even if; even though

1

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

1

clearly; distinctly; vividly

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

1

gag order; gag rule; gag law

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

3

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

honest; steady

2

persuasion

5

eye contact

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

5

topaz

1

information leak; intelligence leak

1

top-level; top-ranking

1

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

rival; competition

2

motive power; driving force

1

discord; antagonism

1

destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe

3

independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

2

to moan; to groan

3

crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

4

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

4

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

2

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

2

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

1

participation by all

1

seniority; long service

5

only; nothing but

1

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

group (usu. of people)

2

squad leader; group leader; team leader

5

call; summons; convening; convocation

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

some people; a few people; several people

1

pre-war days; before the war

1