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tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

3

bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

1

two-step

1

rooftop

9

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

4

trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering

2

objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio

4

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

habitual; customary

1

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

6

action

3

at first; in the beginning; originally

1

diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint

4

sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict

2

joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious

1

to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

2

splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap

2

bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat

3

very; much

1

to breathe

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

3

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

2

rescue operation

1

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

sulky look; sullen look

2

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

5

to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at

1

confused; flustered; at a loss

2

concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

8

reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

2

stalker; stoker

2

new customer

1

to tear off; to rip off

2

to clap

1

mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

7

unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved

1

sexy; popular; well-liked

1

time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season

2

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

1

as always; as usual

2

midday; broad daylight

1

meaningless; pointless

2

elite unit; elite troop

10

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

2

Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)

3

to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on

2

sailing; marching; going out; dispatch

2

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

3

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

1