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to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

2

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on

4

using one's arms as a pillow

4

to remake; to rebuild

4

garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin

3

fry pan; frying pan

5

to heat; to heat up

1

to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease

1

to break the seal

1

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

4

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

3

physical strength; muscle strength

1

arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill

1

to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

1

muscular pain; myalgia

2

circulation of the blood; apprehension

2

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

6

to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob

2

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

4

atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

2

artificial; unnatural

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

2

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

1

to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal

2

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act

2

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

2

coupled with; together

4

half day

13

to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul

2

to fade; to become dim

1

seven o'clock

3

tableware

5

(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)

1

juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal

1

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

3

mankind; humanity

1

to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family

1

boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)

1

small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish

2

never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means

1

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

broad daylight

1

time deviation; time lag; jitter

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

chocolate

7

hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)

1

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

6

small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings

2

to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated

4