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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

3

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

1

idly; sluggishly; doing nothing

1

(doing nothing but) eating and sleeping; living idly

1

to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried

1

while alive; during one's lifetime

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

bandit; brigand

2

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

1

bestiality; zooerastia; sodomy

1

to try to do; to attempt to do

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

5

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

4

in the village; within the village

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

3

munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)

1

itchy

3

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

1

one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth

1

chisel

2

to jump up and down; to hop

1

to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard

1

rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively

1

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

4

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

ground beetle; carabid (esp. of superfamily Caraboidea, but excluding subfamily Carabinae); Anisodactylus signatus (species of ground beetle)

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

oh, yes?; really?

3

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

1

very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

3

texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent

1

to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

2

pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well

2

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

2

lunch; midday meal

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

cooked rice; meal

3

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

1

clock; watch; timepiece

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1