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setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

5

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

2

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

5

to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out

2

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens

1

presence (impressive quality)

4

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear

10

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

1

distinguished services; meritorious deeds

1

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

1

bare earth; ground

3

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

4

rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine

1

returning tit for tat; retaliating

1

flight; escape

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

2

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

2

to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow

3

sense of humiliation

1

in the end; at the end of the day

2

(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

3

to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)

2

attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

4

joint struggle; common (united) front

5

unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable

4

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

1

(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat

1

behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)

1

runner; base runner

1

clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication

1

home run

1

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

5

point spread; point difference

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

3

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

9

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

2

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

5

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

5

last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)

3

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

3

extracurricular activities

1

same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category

2