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smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

2

well-balanced

1

synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

1

abnormal sexuality; sexual perversion

1

clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom

1

educational institution

1

sexual perversion

1

flutter kick (swimming); the thrash

1

moonlight; moonbeam

2

to grumble; to complain

1

tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so

2

speed

1

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

mermaid; merman

1

time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet

1

newspaper extra

6

public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment

2

human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness

1

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

1

calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious

1

tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable

1

mass psychology; mob psychology; crowd psychology; herd mentality; group mind

1

Let me see

1

tear-stained face

1

to look as if one is important; to swagger around

1

fresh off the farm; inexperienced

1

newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

3

stage effects

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

1

rampart; castle walls

1

(speak) bluntly; frankly

1

risky; dangerous; insecure

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

1

direct appeal

1

Muromachi period (1333-1573)

1

trend of the times; way things are going

1

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

1

guaranteed; authentic; certified

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

revival; restoration; resuscitation

1

upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general

1

newcomer; tyro

1

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

1

neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

1

few decades; many decades; several decades

1

every place; various places

2

story; tale

1

vertically segmented administrative system; overcompartmentalized bureaucracy; system in which interministerial rivalry diminishes overall efficiency; (bureaucratic) sectionalism; interministerial rivalry; bureaucratic fiefdoms

1

outside light

1