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approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot

4

unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon

1

contrived; false-sounding

2

self-reference

1

(most) basic of basics

1

at this stage; at this point; (only) now

1

accommodation; lodging

1

to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled

1

staying over

1

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

4

ryokan; traditional Japanese inn

1

hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa

1

shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)

1

way; method; means; effect; result; worth

2

reduction by half; halving

1

to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)

2

to mind; to care; to worry

2

stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task

1

defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying

2

spinal reflex

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

peashooter

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

2

effective; successful

1

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness

1

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

3

blood

3

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

1

it seems that; as if

1

scrambled eggs

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

6

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

2

priority; order of precedence

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

Mach (number); (at a) fast speed

1

one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

2

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

1

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

1

way; method; means

1

to be in one's debt

1

few in number

1

person of common sense; common sense man

2

wearing a sword; sword one is wearing

1

metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)

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