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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

2

powerful; strong

1

magnet; compass

1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

2

worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)

11

to overcome (a difficulty)

1

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

33

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

5

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

3

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

1

difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty

1

notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding

1

application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

life; living; livelihood; (one's) living

3

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

3

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

person with limited access to information (via the Internet, television, etc.)

1

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

4

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)

1

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

1

killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time

1

rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit

1

two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation

1

photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

9

in a big way

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

1

my; our; one's own

5

nine; 9

1

mon; one-thousandth of a kan (unit of currency 1336-1870); mon; traditional unit used for shoe and sock sizes (approx. 2.4 cm); letter; character

1

500; five hundred; many

1

25; twenty five

2

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

2

our school; my school

4

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

1

to lead a life; to live a life

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

4

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

2

clean; clear; pure; honest; clean

1

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to

6

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

you (plural)

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

4