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no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

2

as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

5

accurate; correct; precise; exact

24

stepwise; one step at a time

2

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

7

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

10

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

50

cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable

1

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

1

each (person); everyone; individual; respective

7

going to bed; retiring (for the night)

3

after breakfast

8

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

3

at any rate; anyhow

18

to grasp tightly

4

to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

5

use of (military) force

3

let's do it; I (we) are going to do it

1

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

7

diameter

3

to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

2

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

32

full impact; packing a punch

3

to pout

6

to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

17

rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite

1

reigning; controlling; dictating

30

great man; heroic figure; remarkable character

5

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

1

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

7

manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle

3

phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

20

how old?; what age?

6

gender; distinction of sex; sex

20

one-year-old

2

Angoumois

1

Angouleme (France)

1

master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)

1

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

equilibrium; balance

2

present continuous tense; present progressive form

4

first generation; founder

10

Emperor of Japan

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

12

Emperor Jimmu; Jimmu Tenno

1

since the era of the Emperor Jinmu; (first ever) since the dawn of Japan's history; unprecedented

1

what; what?; hey!

5

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

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