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to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

7

turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes

1

main thread (of a story)

1

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

4

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

3

against; contrary to

3

crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)

1

to resemble closely

1

thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering

3

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

2

state of the war; war situation

1

position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation

3

first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

2

choosing one from among several; multiple choice

3

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

2

pocket

26

winner; victor

7

loser; defeated person; the defeated

5

humiliating

1

to pray; to wish

4

spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

2

to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge

1

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

2

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

by sheer strength; by brute force

2

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

without cause; without reason

1

to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake

1

prevention; check

3

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

2

in addition to this

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

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

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

just before

5

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

3

any one; any; whichever

2

heresy

1

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

2

foolish; stupid

2

to happen to meet; to come across

1

campaign poster

1

notice; attention; observation

4

behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct

1

reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence

1

treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

6

jealousy; envy

1

jealousy; envy

1

same sex

1