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expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

1

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

1

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

3

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

1

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

3

humanity; human nature

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

10

grandchild

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

1

The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BCE)

1

from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

1

tactics

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart

2

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

5

to win; to gain victory

3

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact

1

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

1

the end

1

meaning; significance; sense

4

target

1

chief; main; principal; major

1

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

1

chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous

1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

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

2

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

attack; charge; raid

3

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

3

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

2

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

1

stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage

1

offender; criminal; culprit

5

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

18

to happen to meet; to come across

1

probability; likelihood; chances

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

2

to show; to display

1

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

2

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

3

10,000; ten thousand

1

good grief

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