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in the face of; in defiance of

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to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

7

what to do

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

2

scholar

1

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

6

to get one's head around; to think about

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

10

to use one's head

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

3

feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers

4

bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)

2

to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string

4

intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely

1

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

3

neck of a horse

7

tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

24

green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

3

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

2

epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade

4

growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation

2

to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated

2

folly; fool

1

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

8

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

3

in this way; thus; such; uh...

3

brute force approach (esp. in a video game)

1

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

2

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

3

essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith

1

to some degree; up to a point; to some extent

1

moving tale; impressive tale

2

to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle

1

through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

7

to grow restive; to begin to act violently

3

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

5

(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang

1

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

9

Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna

1

large build; large pattern

2

name; given name; first name

6

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

7

rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck

1

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

2

one year; some time ago

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

4

to taste; to taste of; to have a taste

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