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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

trace

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

1

for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account

1

funds; capital

1

paying one's own way

1

simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt

5

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

1

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

2

in proportion to; just as much as

2

to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse

1

uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)

1

departure

5

certainly; surely; definitely

1

representative; delegate

2

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

1

to catch

2

to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

3

to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried

1

departure

2

yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

2

day trip

1

accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

3

to be all smiles

1

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

3

in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy

2

together; in company

2

any number of times

1

personnel selection

2

majority decision; majority vote; majority rule

1

autonomic nerves

2

Buddhist priest; monk; boy

1

clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts

1

to be burnt to death

1

carbon monoxide poisoning

1

to survive

8

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

3

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

9

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

3

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

2

ode in reply

1

windowpane; window glass

2

to lean against; to set against

3

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki

1

shoulder bag

3

sales; selling; marketing

2