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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

along a wall

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funny; amusing

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

1

founder of a religious sect

1

fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings

1

big tree

1

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

1

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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to settle; to finish; to bring to an end

2

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

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going back to sleep; sleeping in

2

to rant and rave; to raise hell

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useless; vain; aimless; idle

2

staying in the air; remaining airborne

1

headwind; head wind

1

hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation

1

what proportion; what percentage

1

to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious

1

mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair

1

riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty

1

defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

3

generous; unstinting

1

well done!; bravo

1

the most extreme

1

slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction

1

coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep

3

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

13

nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)

4

cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking

5

severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing

81

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

2

management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position

1

eldest daughter; first-born daughter

2

dilute; rare; Greece

41

miso soup

1

one's house; one's home; one's family

3

straight-laced person; stubborn person

1

on time; on schedule; punctually

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dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself

1

boy; eldest son

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second daughter

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plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)

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straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look

1

behaviour; behavior; conduct

2

to let down one's hair; to undo hair

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press corps

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aerial photography

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sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

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