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to seize the initiative

2

respect for the aged

2

to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)

1

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

3

to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

3

firm promise; definite promise

1

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

2

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

2

the throne; the crown

2

to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond

1

moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about

1

pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)

2

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

9

duckweed; rootless person; wanderer

4

one of these days; someday; one day

1

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

3

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

6

always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible

2

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

2

following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

5

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

3

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

2

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

1

wandering; roaming; drifting

1

a few years later

2

growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

1

parting; farewell

1

putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

1

conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance

3

to give; to do (something) for

1

womanly; ladylike; feminine

1

rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous

7

discipline; training; teaching manners

1

sexy; popular; well-liked

2

to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin

1

familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance

2

fruit store; fruit dealer; fruit seller; fruiterer; greengrocer

2

reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

3

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

1

catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

1

poor; lame; ill-prepared

1

to thank

6

to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

1

gallant; dashing; jaunty

2

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

1

young; youthful

2

brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up

1

for convenience; as a matter of convenience

2