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addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

4

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

2

brave

6

land; shore

3

two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

1

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

2

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1

to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)

1

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

3

noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

2

nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused

1

galley; tray used for printing; galley proof

1

bad habit; bad habits

3

dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

2

during absence from home

1

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

2

barley tea

2

print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer

1

question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook

4

snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie

1

sociable

1

by force

2

bad poem; my humble poem; stooped over (e.g. old people); bowed; stalling; having a relapse

1

no-good man; (male) loser

1

good deed; good conduct; benevolence

1

reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

1

innate goodness of man

1

boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs

1

vexing; irritating; impatient

3

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

1

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

2

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

1

vassal; retainer

1

starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer

1

knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

4

real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

2

reproachful; hateful; bitter

2

loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex

2

aimless; rambling; desultory; casual

1

consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study

10

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

3

exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin

1

peace

2

ten years; decade

6

Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2

1