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Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother

1

sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system

4

to appease; to suppress; to calm

1

subject; national

1

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of

1

premarital; prenuptial

1

objection; shortcomings

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"

5

maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground

3

insufficient; inadequate; imperfect

1

faraway; far-off

1

to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die

1

surely; certainly

1

to seize an opportunity

2

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

2

obvious; transparent

1

contraction of "koto da"

2

ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself

2

bokken; wooden sword

12

changing one's clothes; a change of clothes

1

hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn

1

love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness

2

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

2

superhuman strength

1

food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

2

killing and wounding; bloodshed

2

(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout

1

torsion; apply torque

1

rear; back; reverse

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

1

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

3

to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)

2

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

3

railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

2

that sort of; like that

1

regularity

1

end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

3

switching over to; migration; transition

1

hitting; battering

2

typhoon; hurricane

1

completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak

4

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

2

diligent; industrious

3

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

price hike; mark-up

1

scrap lumber; piece of wood

2

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

2