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request

2

to jump up and down; to hop

1

briskly with small steps; trotting

1

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

10

with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)

1

to half-rise to one's feet

3

to smile pleasantly

1

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

2

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

2

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely

1

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

10

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

1

(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

2

immature; childish

1

right; privilege

5

fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice

1

rock-paper-scissors (game); janken

3

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition

1

pity; compassion; mercy

1

five minutes

1

to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

2

wheat bran

1

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

3

welcome home

1

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

2

thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

1

bath

2

fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail

1

section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

3

to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate

2

sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

4

to behave well (of a child)

2

good boy; good girl

5

handmade; homemade

1

plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

1

straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat

1

to request earnestly

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

1

earning the first (runs); preoccupation

1