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questions and answers; dialogue

1

breathtaking

1

elbow

4

soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

2

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

artificial arm (hand)

3

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

small bag; small satchel

7

enumeration; list

2

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

bandage; dressing

6

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

3

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

5

(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song

20

light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

1

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

1

had better ...; had better not ...

3

to anticipate; to foresee

4

if; in case; supposing

1

rescue team or party

3

one week

1

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

1

seedling; young plant; rice seedling

1

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

3

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

2

mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about

1

firm promise; definite promise

1

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

4

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

8

physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power

1

performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move

1

to eat

1

fruit of a tree; nut; berry

1

fruit tree

1

picking; collecting; harvesting

2

food

6

one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

1

to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about

1

nutrition; nourishment

2

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

3

lifeline; safety rope; safety tether

1

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

2

preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance

1

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

4

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2