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just now; a moment ago; this very minute

2

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

3

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

3

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

2

to take out; to drag out

4

bank; coast; shore

1

rope

3

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

1

one boat; one ship

1

whispering; murmuring; subdued

4

to look away; to avert one's eyes

2

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

5

to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

3

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

3

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

1

lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

2

apology

4

how can (one) do something

2

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind

2

irresponsibility

3

outspoken; forthright; frank; direct

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

2

approval; endorsement

1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

5

shipwreck

1

to swim

2

influence (on someone); inspiration

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

5

abrupt; sudden

1

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

4

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

5

beat; mora

1

to fly in the air

4

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

4

ingredient; component; composition

1

human body

2

blood vessel; vein

3

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

3

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

3

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

5

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

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