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journal of one's travels

2

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

2

reading matter; reading material

1

braggart; boaster; big talker; big mouth; blowhard; bullshitter

1

to be crowded with people

1

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

2

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

2

rough sketch; design; cartoon

1

battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

2

censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification

1

raging stream; rapids

1

belief; faith; conviction

8

to rewind

2

struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)

2

how much

1

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

2

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

1

to blank out; to panic

1

(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement

5

it's already too late

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; freely; unreservedly; fully

1

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

4

trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)

3

refreshing; clear

2

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing

1

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

2

to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage

2

to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

1

confidentially; privately; off the record

1

informer; informant; betrayer; snitch

1

earthenware pot

20

bisection

1

indignation; resentment

3

out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do

2

orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course

1

which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to

2

end; edge; tip

1

half-eaten

2

with a start; with a jump

2

miniature (painting, portrait, etc.)

1

copying; transcription

2

life; living; I; me; student

2

reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

1

without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly

4

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

3

to become famous; to make a name for oneself

1

paintbrush

1