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ball-point pen

2

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

5

behind; in the rear; in back

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

5

without a moment's delay

4

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

2

to cross one's legs

3

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

left side; left-hand side

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

chestnut-color; chestnut-colour

7

Japanese person; Japanese people

1

wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave

1

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

2

calculating in one's head

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

2

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

1

Nihō (the two former provinces of Buzen and Bungo)

1

inside a meeting place

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

rear; back row

1

moustache; mustache

12

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

4

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

3

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

slender; slim

1

dandy; fop; esthete

1

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

1

breathily (while talking)

1

short play; skit

1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

4

to resound; to make a stir

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

4

stirring; slight movement

5

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

2

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

3

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee

2

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

1

Western person

3

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1