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many thousands

2

fruit of a tree; nut; berry

11

possible; likely; probable

3

to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky

1

to bear fruit

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

2

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

1

to kill time

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

7

long ago; once upon a time

1

to court; to woo; to approach defiantly

1

curt; blunt; cold; short

1

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

1

being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)

1

scarce; rare

1

how many months?; how long?

1

thereupon; shortly thereafter

4

to talk; to carry meaning

1

fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)

3

foolish; stupid

2

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

1

conclusion

1

detour; diversion

1

to dream (of)

1

all you want; as much as one wants

1

elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter

4

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

2

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

1

who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

2

to cast down one's eyes

2

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

1

in; on; at; during; in the condition of

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

2

in that way; like that; that way

1

to knead; to turn

2

asking oneself

1

nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

1

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

1

recurrence; revival; resuscitation

1

to be greedy; to devour greedily

1

oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1