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to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

2

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

3

fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization

1

refining; purification; careful manufacture

1

to unsheathe

1

sixteen; 16

1

rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy

1

sense of purpose

3

to challenge (a person) to a fight

2

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

1

reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison; browsing (to a file or folder)

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

7

comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage

2

to carry out a scheme

1

to intend; to be sure that

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

3

clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one

2

to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

2

sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat

1

lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means

2

all on one's own

2

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

changing one's mind

1

to speak fluently; to be a good talker

1

nature; disposition

2

opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke

6

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

1

beer mug; stein; tankard

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup

1

smoothly; easily; readily

2

to overflow from something full

1

flood; flooding

3

to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

idea

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot

1

preparation; arrangements

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)

3

to take someone's hand

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

3

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

3

how; in what way

1

nimble; quick; agile

2

the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple

1

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

1