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to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered

3

cave; cavern; grotto

17

leaves turning yellow (in autumn); yellow leaves; golden leaves; autumn colours; fall colors

2

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

1

deathbed; dying hour; one's death

3

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

2

sorrow; grief; sadness

3

to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided

2

article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since

13

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

1

pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over

3

just past noon; afternoon

4

medium build

2

canvas; base

1

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

2

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

13

helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between

3

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi

4

perfectly dedicated wife

1

for some (unspecified) reason

2

remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

3

stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn

1

licence; license; certificate; diploma

1

to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

4

at work; in the midst of work; working

2

painful experience

4

simple; simplified; easy; plain

4

hammock

1

mountainous region

3

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

8

survival

6

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

9

changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)

1

warm; mild; temperate

1

shelter; refuge; protected place

8

selection

3

setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

1

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

2

wind and rain; rainstorm

3

hypothermia

3

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

1

army

3

Scotland

3

national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)

15

derailment; digression; deviation

2

sliding; slipping; slide; "slide" under the opponents stones by playing a move (usually keima or ogeima) on the second line

1

lecture

6

navigation

2

to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech

1