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ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)

3

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

1

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

1

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

1

loincloth

2

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

2

counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

2

blackboard

1

if I (we, etc.) could

2

trouble

1

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

2

physical education; PE; gym (class)

5

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

3

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

1

decision; determination; resolution

1

thick voice

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

1

heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

1

locker room; changing room; dressing room

2

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

2

after

1

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

2

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

to fall flat; to collapse in a heap

1

information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report

1

bed with frame made of pipes

1

to lie down (and rest)

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

2

tooth

2

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

1

limit; bound

1

mistake; error; blunder

2

according to (someone)

1

advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

4

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

1

prediction; estimation

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

7

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

to grumble; to complain

2

school life

1