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often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

2

to rank next to; to come after

2

deliquescence

1

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

5

deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)

1

time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on

1

(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

1

damage; destruction

1

rule of thumb

1

negative; contradictory

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

4

demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof

1

whitish

1

angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed

1

thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy

1

three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton

1

tartar (as formed during the fermentation of wine, etc.)

5

to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

3

various medicines; medical treatment; supper in a Zen temple; rice porridge served for supper in a Zen temple

4

appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)

1

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

1

clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate

2

liquid; fluid

5

soap

2

traditional; conventional

2

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

1

discord; antagonism

1

tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry

1

odorless; odourless; unscented

1

flame (color, colour); flame scarlet; bright reddish; orange

1

to write down

1

coarse (texture or grain)

1

unjust; inhuman

1

toe

2

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

1

womanly; ladylike; feminine

2

to become attached; to begin to love

1

filthy water; sewage

1

(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains

1

leftover food; leftovers; food scraps

1

to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)

2

field mouse; meadow mouse

1

long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)

1

russet

1

glossy; bright; slick

2

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

2

to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)

1

sunny spot; exposure to the sun

1