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at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

1

shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

3

rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)

1

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

3

hand-drawn; drawn by hand; hand-painted; painted by hand

1

rather than (do ...)

1

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

3

shaking violently

1

rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together

1

stir-fry; stir-fried food

2

chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

1

on time; on schedule; punctually

1

powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty

1

bright person; talented student; prodigy

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

casual; informal

1

(one's parents') home

2

to be palatable; to suit one's taste

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre

1

one; same (mind, path, etc.)

1

stamp (postage); merchandise certificate

1

with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly

1

bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks); pak choi

1

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

17

lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

2

shaking like a jelly; jellylike

1

thick; meaty; fleshy

1

Shaoxing wine

1

octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)

2

large plate; platter

1

pickpocket

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

3

sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre

3

pull

1

to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip

1

China; Chinese food

2

abundant; rich; ripe; mellow

1

knockdown

1

drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply

2

fat (of meat); fatty meat

3

but; however; even though; even if

2

dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance

1

even though; despite; when

1

Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)

2

plump; rather overweight

1

where to?; whither?

1

whereabouts

1

Hirosaki (city)

2