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

1

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

9

surprise; something unexpected

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric

2

deep place; depths; depth; profundity

1

finishing reading

1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense

4

compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

1

first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel

1

to form a pair; to pair up

2

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

1

Twitter

2

simultaneity

1

media

8

yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday

6

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

space shuttle

1

Japanese person

1

by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year

1

latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel

1

immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

3

Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)

1

hating; strongly disliking

1

rescue ship; salvage boat

5

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

2

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake

2

to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

2

to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

9

photon

1

appearance; emergence

1

to push away; to push aside; to shove

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

5

(software) patch; updater (to correct a program flaw)

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

6

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

7

navigation; cruise

6

proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)

4

cross-sectional area

2

charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing

3

skip distance

10

usual state of things

4

overrunning (the base); overrun (e.g. on a runway); overshoot

1

call; appeal

10

newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

2

advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit

4

amateur; novice; layman

1

to stammer; to stutter

1

lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with

2