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circuitous; roundabout; indirect

3

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

2

silk floss; silk wadding

1

to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

6

to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

1

this and that; one thing and another

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

4

opinion; view; comment

1

to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

5

crucial; key; most important; main (point)

1

preface; introduction; preamble

1

to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on

2

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

2

in this manner; in this way; like this

3

unavoidable; no help for

1

determination; resolution

1

even though it is not; despite not

2

fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)

1

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

11

shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

8

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

1

at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

6

to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

3

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

4

letter; note

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

1

reinforcement

6

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

4

while ill

3

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

1

the big two...; two major...; two main...

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

4

relative

2

Ema

4

aunt

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

2

private army

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

10

thousands; several thousand

2