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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

2

aim

2

self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself

1

sewing (by machine)

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events

2

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

1

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

2

last century; ancient times

1

inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

old style; old type

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

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

3

hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

1

name plate; name tag; label

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

6

self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke

1

full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

4

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

3

middle grades of primary school (third and fourth grades)

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upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)

1

precocity; early ripening; premature development

1

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

2

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

secondary sex characteristic

1

being lightly dressed

1

deceitful; cruel

1

public management

1

bikini (swimwear); Bikini island

6

show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)

1

private; personal life; (one's) privacy

1

rejection; dismissal

3

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

2

chic; sick; thick

1

inflammatory; lascivious; sensational

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

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black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person

1

here and there; in places

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white

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direct

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top; upper garment

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both sides

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ring (shaped); circular

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