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wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

2

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

1

within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption

2

to fall backward

1

support; stay; prop

2

ghost

19

(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night

3

to burn to a crisp; to scorch

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

4

one; one

8

simple; plain; modest

1

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

1

two thirds

1

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

6

to disappear; to vanish into thin air

3

chink in the armor (armour)

1

to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

1

to feel despondent

1

preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary

53

battle; game; bout

1

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

1

shortest

1

below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

1

sidelong glance; flirtatious glance

1

fascinating; alluring

1

(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence

4

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

pronunciation; production of sound

2

dividing into parts

3

to get angry; to lose one's temper

3

warmth

1

tip of tongue

3

to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate

1

rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis

1

forward-bent posture

2

ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury

2

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

2

pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure

1

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

1

ejaculation onto partner's face

1

fellatio

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

advice

1

favourite motto; pet saying

2

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

3

confrontation; showdown

2

community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border

10

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

7

to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

1

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

2