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breaking off; snapping off

3

to begin to dissolve

3

foundation (garment, cream, etc.)

1

to grimace; to make a wry face

4

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

3

Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji

3

fragment; piece

1

onlooker; bystander

3

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

3

prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

1

long distance; tele-

1

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

4

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

2

cooking ability

1

infancy; childish; infantile; immature

4

paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)

1

one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life

2

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

drama; play; powerful drug

2

sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness

2

chewing gum; gum; rubber

1

roadside; wayside

2

to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss

2

conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant

1

to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)

1

declaration of war; proclamation of war

4

anyone and everyone; anybody at all

2

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

2

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

2

dream; vision; reverie

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

3

to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

1

tactics

2

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

2

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

2

measure; measuring tape; measuring

1

to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)

2

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

4

liar; fibber

1

performing without rehearsal

1

time limit

1

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

what people say; rumours; public opinion

1

coward

1

championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round

4

wild enthusiasm; being crazy about

1

cheering group; cheering squad

63

without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly

2