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twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score

1

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

7

collar; lapels

1

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

2

standing on tiptoes

1

to pick a fight

1

karate; empty handed

1

young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku

3

ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang

2

to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated

1

gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

4

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

12

unjust; inhuman

2

negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination

1

unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible

1

sanctions; punishment

1

ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid

2

to swell up

1

losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart

3

type of long jacket worn by bousouzoku biker gang members, etc.

1

team

1

barber's clippers

1

close-cropped head; bald hill

1

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

1

cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree

1

everyday occurrence

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

2

overconfident; presumptuous

1

not budging an inch; to stand one's ground

1

violent explosion; bursting

2

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

2

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

1

contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside

4

stun gun

15

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

4

stab-proof; knife-proof

3

waistcoat; vest

1

soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

1

catchphrase; promotional line; slogan

1

person with limited access to information (via the Internet, television, etc.)

1

self-conceit; pride

3

pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case

1

electronic parts (components)

1

plastic

2

solder; pewter

2

losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard

1