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fire fighting; extinguishing a fire

1

offstage; backstage; behind the scenes

1

laughingstock

1

performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)

1

to obtain evidence

1

to thrust before; to thrust at

1

small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act

1

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

7

function; facility; faculty; feature

7

lying face down; upside down; prone

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

condolence; condolences

2

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

2

use; utilization; utilisation; application

4

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

2

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

1

act; deed; conduct

6

three; three years of age

1

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse

9

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

4

formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave

4

to come back (to); to return to a starting point

3

one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

2

dividing into parts

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

purchaser

2

to some extent; to a certain extent

3

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

5

several people; a few people

1

we

3

predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

3

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

2

loss; forfeit

2

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

8

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

to get in touch with

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

19

register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster

4

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

1

relation; connection; relevance

6

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

1

every month; trite; commonplace; conventional

1

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

4

to thank

1

preparation; arrangements

1

as soon as completed

1

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

1

narrow; small; cramped

1

details; particulars

3