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one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

2

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

3

ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)

1

yours sincerely; respectfully yours

3

out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do

2

being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment

5

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

1

countermeasure; counter-measure

2

antibiotic-resistant bacteria

1

northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis

1

capital strength (of an enterprise)

1

Chile

1

to burst open; to pop; to split

1

head

1

to fold inside

3

fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she

2

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

2

economy; economics; economising; saving; economy (class)

2

ecology

1

(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food

2

to conquer; to subjugate

3

ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

2

and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

3

inseparable friendship

1

scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick

7

minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

2

ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

2

serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow

1

somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly

1

surface of a board or record

1

to call together; to convene

3

good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)

3

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

2

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect

7

a lot; loads; plenty

1

large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet

1

practical effect; efficacy; efficiency

1

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

3

still better; even better

1

misbelief; fallacy

1

to be full of pride; to be boastful

1

investigator; researcher

1

entrance fee; initiation fee; registration fee; (arch.) gift of dried meat from a new vassal or pupil

4

one's pupil; one's student; one's follower

1

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

2

radiant smile; contented smile; look of complete satisfaction

5

elect (select) few

2

root; joint; base; crotch

2