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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

8

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

4

very popular; highly favoured

6

middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer

3

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

6

to correct oneself; to restate

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to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

6

to sieve (e.g. flour); to sift; to riddle; to pick out (e.g. a candidate); to select (from); to sort out

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tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament

1

lottery; lot; raffle; draw

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly

2

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

3

to go into labor; to go into labour

3

urgent report; urgent message

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condition; state (of health); appearance

5

September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

3

last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month

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babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)

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premature birth

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diagnosis; medical examination

2

(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

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prevention; protection (against); precaution

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first childbirth

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Tokio

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to dominate (usu. one's husband)

3

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

1

blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

4

position

4

expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge

1

midwife

2

under one's arm; (in) the armpit

1

sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen

4

to get (someone's) help; to ask for help

2

doctor; physician

3

labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions

1

physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine

1

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend

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to grasp tightly

3

trivial; trifling

3

assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)

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to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down

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umbilical cord

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to be entwined; to be involved

5

to have one's neck wrung

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both mother and child

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tenacity; endurance

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to strangle; to constrict

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crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

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haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion

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