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living thing; living creature; animal; life

3

of course; certainly; naturally

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going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse

1

classmate

1

(romantic) love

4

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known

2

to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)

1

impulse; urge; impetus

3

uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

2

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

2

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

approximate age

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

2

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman

1

pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well

1

more than anything; above all else

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

1

pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure

4

to pierce through; to break through

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

4

several times (as large, over)

1

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

1

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

4

so; therefore; and; (and) then

2

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

2

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

2

quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

4

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

6

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

14

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

5

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

6

chain; chains

1

worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad

2

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

3

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

5

to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

4

lip; lips

9

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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