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to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

4

diligent; hard-working; industrious

5

poem

1

to keep a diary

1

abstention; nonintervention; noninterference

1

to be touching; to be moving

2

to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye

1

mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age

3

arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization

2

uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one

2

productive; constructive; meaningful

1

residue; remnants; dregs

1

premature death; untimely death; dying young

1

to think alike; to get along

1

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

1

to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip

6

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

2

the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance

5

paradox

4

as it is; frankly

2

oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)

1

saturation; satiation

1

drizzle; light rain

2

space; interval; space character; whitespace

4

heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest

2

single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

2

lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

2

transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination

1

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

2

mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery

1

play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)

2

in proportion to; according to; depending on

7

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

1

fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit

1

good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season

1

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

3

Use

8

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

3

to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating

4

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

3

to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

1

familiar spirit; familiar

1

bodyguard

1

dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure

2

full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details

2

ten percent

4

to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

3

dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)

1

assistance; aid; support

2

companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler

2