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disturbing elements

4

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

2

war funds; war expenditures

6

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

1

fire insurance

1

magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes

1

to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...

1

consumer financing firm; loan shark

1

written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument

1

fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce

3

to do a meritorious deed

1

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

3

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

3

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)

3

special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu

5

reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)

1

good bye; I'm off; see you later

1

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

3

adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension

1

like; as if; the same as

4

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

3

to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care

1

concentrated fire; intense criticism

2

we; us

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)

1

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

1

back (of a chair)

1

back seat (of a car); rear seat

1

level of comfort (of objects you sit on)

1

bicycle; child pickpocket

2

pedal

1

with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by

1

chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)

1

tire; tyre

1

tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

3

headwind; head wind

1

round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations

1

downtown

1

community door-to-door campaign; search operation; cleaning campaign carried out thoroughly over an area

1

alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name

2

nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless

1

to strip; to peel; to tear off

1

to hang; to hang up

1

bluff

1

like that; that way

2