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to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

2

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

3

totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

1

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

2

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

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hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

5

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

2

the latter

2

giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

1

being startled; getting a shock

2

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

2

(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame

1

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

1

sword fight; sword play

3

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

3

to shake one's head

4

opposing role; partner

1

pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

body pillow; hug pillow

3

to writhe (in agony)

2

though one didn't intend (expect) to

1

10,000 yen

2

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

3

presence (impressive quality)

12

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

2

up until now; as recently as the present

1

(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks

31

Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)

2

(right at the) side; just beside

1

shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically

3

to adjoin each other; to sit side by side

1

state of emergency; emergency; crisis

2

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

eccentric young person (esp. girl)

1

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

2

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

1

living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

4

jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket

2

private tutor; coach; governess

1

masterpiece

3

to be discouraged; to shrink from

1

Emili

1

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

1

pink

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