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to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

2

untouchable

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

stop; stoppage; end

2

university student; college student

8

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

1

weak; feeble

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard

13

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)

2

August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

3

hereabouts; around here

5

long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

2

fireworks

47

assistance; aid; support

2

outside the prefecture

1

special seat; box seat

6

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

2

tree climbing

3

coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast

1

to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss

1

unfinished

1

collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

2

to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

2

to come within sight

1

lacking a plan; haphazard

2

useless resistance; vain struggle

1

to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing

1

came here; coming here; recently

1

socks; sock; stockings; stocking

3

air-permeability; breathability

1

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

2

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

15

restless; fidgety; in a hurry

2

striking; remarkable; considerable

2

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

1

robotics; robot

1

apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia

2

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

5

to pursue

3

to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions

2

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

ultimate weapon; one's final trump card

1

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated

2

toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often

2

jealousy; roasted rice cake

2

incessant talking; rapid talking

1

kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

2

affection; love; fondness; tenderness

2