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there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

5

to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)

3

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained

2

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

5

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

3

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

3

to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken

1

character written by brush; brush-stroke character

1

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle

1

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

2

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)

3

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

2

one hand

3

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

3

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

3

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

4

teacup

4

steam; vapour; vapor

2

hey!; hey!

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

2

wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)

2

nimbly; lightly

1

washi; Japanese paper

1

playing with a handicap of one rook or bishop

1

ink marks; handwriting

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

2

(for) one's own use; personal use; private use

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

with a clang or a clink; tinkle

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

7

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

3

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled

3

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

6

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

3

to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant

1

door; gate; opening; title page

14

L-shaped

1

doorknob; door knob; door handle

4

rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation

2

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

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