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personal history; career

4

no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

2

inheritance; something given or received

5

in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

1

spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

4

to raise one's voice; to shout

6

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done

1

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

8

trembling with fear; filled with trepidation

1

sequence

2

to boil strongly; to be excited

1

indignation; resentment

3

long way; great distance

2

from afar; over a great distance; all the way

5

in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

5

line of battle

1

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

6

to knock down; to utterly defeat

1

glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

2

to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open

2

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

10

to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform

2

estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

5

both in name and reality; both in name and substance

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

2

hunter; huntsman

10

only daughter

1

shake; shock

1

abominable; detestable

3

the past is the past; let bygones be bygones

2

thought; idea; ideology

3

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

2

at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one

1

resolute; determined; bold

2

not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore

1

soft voice

1

to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

4

sudden change; upheaval

2

to come to like a lot; to fall in love

1

secret; private; surreptitious

5

active

3

stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole

8

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

10

field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat

1

Shounennoie

1

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

9

dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

1

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

3

to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

2