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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

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to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

3

being startled; getting a shock

4

to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

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warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent

4

sadness and gloom

1

viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

3

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

2

government official

2

end; conclusion

1

evening; dusk; twilight

3

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

3

individual differences; personal equation

1

to wear out (clothing)

4

cotton gloves; working gloves

4

including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

2

big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with

13

declaration; statement

1

to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)

2

please

4

to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

2

to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

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dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish

2

by itself; automatically; naturally

2

to sink (into); to get depressed

4

compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation

14

plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich

1

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

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when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

4

ancestor; forefather; foremother

11

unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

1

persecution; oppression

1

to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate

1

to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up

3

to toss away; to throw out

1

stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine

5

progress; development

5

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

1

very; berry; belly

12

blackberry (esp. the common blackberry, Rubus fruticosus)

1

naming; christening

4

refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained

4

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

3

to serve; to work for; to attend

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free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating

4

exclusive; attached to; specialist

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individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set

1

extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)

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to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate

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