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trying one's ability

2

wrong; different; not like that

1

can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...

1

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

5

people belonging to a hereditary occupation group (Yamato period)

4

(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping

2

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

2

right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead

7

to approach; to draw near

4

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

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to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

4

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

to take careful aim (at)

1

fumes from an explosion

1

battle cry; war cry

5

near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here

3

diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise

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whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

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sea level; (surface of) sea

2

to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead

1

in the sea

2

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

19

indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)

6

between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves

1

well done; good job

2

ability; skill; facility

3

to fear; to be afraid of

6

good humour (humor); good mood

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

2

return to one's country; return to one's hometown

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evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening

1

secret message

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good news; favourable information; news on whether or not something went well

2

to wait impatiently for

5

after all; in the end; excellent; superb; robust; brawny

2

arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant

7

to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit

2

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

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document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)

9

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

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this evening; tonight

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the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar

4

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty

9

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

3

first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy

4

pine grove

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to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)

2

stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause

2

speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression

2

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

3