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apology

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period of time; time slot; time zone

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Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later

2

number of days

1

mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension

1

bathtub

1

because of this

5

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

kneeling

1

both eyes

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tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

4

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

3

(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling

9

state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture

1

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

1

first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)

1

incense

7

knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

1

to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

2

face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value

4

prior investment; upfront investment

1

bedside

2

double take (esp. out of surprise)

1

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

2

a day or two

1

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

6

virgin birth (esp. of Jesus)

2

first; first base; first baseman

3

to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again

4

value; worth; virtue; blessing

3

useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle

1

lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

1

puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer

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to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

2

elite unit; elite troop

1

weak person; the weak

1

collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict

2

forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape

6

a size smaller

6

color (of an animal); body color

1

to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed

2

better; superior

1

losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

2

(foot) race; sprint

1

pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction

2

(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness

1

criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)

3

important person

4

check

1

one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)

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