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whisky; whiskey

2

drinker; person who can hold their drink

1

great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge

1

way of reciting; way of telling a story

3

perhaps; maybe; possibly

31

to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

4

father

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

5

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

2

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)

2

700; seven hundred

7

having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant

1

dead leaf; dry leaves

6

zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)

4

one-sided

2

push-up

1

10,000; ten thousand; 10^4

2

tile (e.g. roof)

1

meaningless; pointless

3

practical question; practical problem; practical matter

2

ring; arena; ring

1

martial artist; fighter

3

eight trigrams palm; ba gua zhang; pa kua chang

2

dream; vision; reverie

8

sitting cross-legged

2

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

7

deeply ashamed (of oneself); overwhelmed with shame

1

you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself

1

to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up

1

game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play

2

thrusting technique

2

number of times; frequency; count

10

drenched with sweat; sweaty all over

4

to get tired out; to be exhausted

9

to lie down; to throw oneself down

6

down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream

1

learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

2

all on one's own

3

thermos bottle; vacuum flask

2

cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief

1

triumphantly; proudly

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

12

lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus); lemon grass

2

peppermint

1

blend

1

comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)

1

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

to improve one's skill

1

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

6

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

2