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to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

2

abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon

4

scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

4

rent

1

mercury (Hg)

1

cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)

1

membrane; film

4

humorous

1

liquid metal

1

sworn enemy

2

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

8

zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh

1

sound of the wind

1

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

2

quickly; smoothly

1

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

9

cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water

1

naming; christening

6

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

7

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

1

in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes

1

sub; substitute; reserve; sub-

1

if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

2

the same rank; equality; apposition

4

to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age

4

personal (employee); employed; retained

2

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

1

to cackle

1

transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)

2

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

4

miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless

1

sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

11

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

4

to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

2

to hang (something) on the wall

2

drop of water; polka dots

1

written estimate; quotation; quote

5

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

5

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

3

cake served with tea; teacake

1

awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

2

description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance

3

(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown

6

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

for use by women

2

four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold

1

all over; all over the place; everywhere

1

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

2