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to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself

6

rust

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

2

doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse

1

(taking) a bath

2

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

2

keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception

1

completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

9

how many points

3

minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback

14

marking; grading; scoring

2

main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall

3

ceremonial address

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

3

curse; malediction; hex

1

for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

7

childish; childlike; immature; infantile

1

pillow fight

5

almost all; nearly all

1

eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (at the Battle of Sekigahara)

1

western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (at the Battle of Sekigahara)

1

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

1

quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly

3

like that; that way; thus

3

armistice; ceasefire

2

place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off

3

certain victory

1

bandana

3

owner (esp. of a business)

4

crowd of people

3

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

7

graded on N steps; scored out of N

2

height; acme; extremity; end; limit

3

reproachful; resentful; spiteful

1

term of office; tenure; incumbency

1

lightly seasoned

2

traveller; traveler

2

flawless; absolute perfection

1

to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)

1

pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent

1

teacup

9

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

4

romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance

2

Russia

2

to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset

1

non career (i.e. civil servants not on track for high-ranking positions)

1

straight; upright; erect

2