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modest; reserved

2

phantom; vision; illusion

3

commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)

1

standing tall; towering; soaring

4

tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea

1

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

2

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

1

one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness

1

adherent; devotee; believer

1

within the school

3

signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move

3

apt to think; tend to think

2

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

5

skeptical; sceptical; incredulous

2

out of control; out of hand; unmanageable

1

lady; ready

2

personal history; background; career

5

power map; power structure; power relationships

1

appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand

1

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

1

estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition

1

to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

1

practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill

4

to wear out

3

wild

1

to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different

4

self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity

1

to think too much; to be over-concerned

1

to come to an agreement

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

3

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

3

reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook

1

to visit frequently

1

to rip out (and take); to tear out

4

one's share; one's portion

1

pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline

1

to hang; to hang up

2

boarder; boarding student

4

bluff

2

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

3

vulva; female genitals; female genital area

2

somehow; for some reason (or other)

1

thinnish; somewhat narrow

2

whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student

4

one's later years; final years (in life)

5

of great promise; with a promising future

3

to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time

1

Nina

327

promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects

1

cousin (younger male)

2