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My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

4

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

1

it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

2

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

3

superior officer

9

divorce

3

whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying

1

nonchalantly; without a care

1

holidays; vacation

1

rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

3

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

6

corridor; hallway; passageway

2

to grapple

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

to soothe and humor (humour); to coax

1

to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into

1

door; gate; opening; title page

21

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

3

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood

1

full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

4

various

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

18

wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis

6

Pacific Ocean

4

Miura Peninsula

1

open sea; Okinawa

3

Uragasuidou

1

to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across

2

Tokyo Bay

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

4

the whole sky

1

starry sky

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle

2

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

fishing boat

1

fresh

2

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

2

view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook

3

quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

4

innocent; simple-minded

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

1

hey; say; look

4