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section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim

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proviso

4

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

8

ready (to do); willing

2

cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance

3

to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

1

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

1

diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing

5

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

27

objection

5

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

13

dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot

2

to sniff; to smell

9

to be sticky; to be close together

2

sea breeze; salty wind; briny air

22

northwest

5

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

20

central city; major city (in a region)

1

settlement; permanent residency

1

to do ...

1

downtown

5

striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place

2

since some time ago; for quite a while; already

3

to play it safe

1

windbreak

1

revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth

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harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady

2

devoted husband

14

since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now

2

teacher and student

6

being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children

2

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

1

inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential

1

concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...

5

courage; nerve; grit

1

to mediate; to intervene

3

of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless

1

(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)

2

(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated

8

trial; test; try

1

good grief

6

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

1

beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique

1

(wearing) low over one's eyes

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to make public

7

threat; menace

4

however; whatever

4

political situation; political affairs

5

to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

2

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

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