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wave; ups and downs

2

straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

3

endurance; perseverance; patience

2

crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)

2

exactly opposite (of)

2

talent; ability

5

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

inspection; examination; checking

3

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

9

case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis

2

grip of a gun

2

panel

1

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

1

spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

2

rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework

1

cooking; kitchen work

1

washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

1

to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

1

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

2

officer

1

(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection

2

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

1

after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval

1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

guidance; admonition

1

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on

1

to rampage; to run riot

3

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

2

to use up all one's strength

1

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

3

productive; constructive; meaningful

1

material; physical

2

and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth

1

waste; extravagance

1

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

4

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

1

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

violence; reckless action; (an) outrage

1

reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

1

growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing

1

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

1