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long (time that has passed); old (story)

2

craving; longing; thirsting

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

5

to come back

1

shit!; damn!

4

nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

7

disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence

1

as usual; as normal

1

everyday occurrence

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

4

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

2

to come back

2

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

1

hometown; birthplace

2

worldly affairs; ways of the world

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

recluse

1

search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

5

to do together; to share; to participate in

1

they; those guys

3

recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back

3

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

3

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

4

addition; adding; supplement

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

1

unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse

1

to be worried; to be troubled

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

February 26 Incident (attempted military coup in Japan; 1936); February 1936 military revolt

1

revenge

1

glancing (look)

1

whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity

2

to feel like; to feel inclined to do

1

just because; even if; even though

2

to lend a hand; to help

2

personal criticism; character sketch

1

insane; fanatic

1

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

1

to claim victims; to leave casualties

1

condition; state (of health); appearance

1

one hour

1

recuperation; medical treatment

1

parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect

1