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to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

6

splish-splash; with a splash

9

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)

8

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

10

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

2

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

19

to attract attention; to come into the limelight

6

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

2

unreserved seat; non-reserved seat

1

reserved seat

8

green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)

5

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

3

seat; sheet; spreadsheet

8

ticket

8

to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive

11

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

2

physical strength

2

quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely

3

crybaby; blubberer

6

coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy

2

Kabukichō

1

local train; slow train

2

traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)

5

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

2

holding (an umbrella) over something; lean-to roof

1

August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

11

Tokyo-bound

4

maximum; extreme; utmost

2

low blood pressure

1

in order; in turn; one by one

4

line; row; rank; list

3

full of; brimming with

3

Banana

1

stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji

3

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.)

5

time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant

2

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

7

pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching

7

chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go

1

several sheets (flat objects)

3

(wooden) pencil

3

eraser; rubber

2

talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful

2

moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

13

middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer

6

flood of emotions; many thoughts

2

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

2

festival; feast; carnival; matsuri

15

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

4