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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

2

to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see

3

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

10

cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

1

forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo

3

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

3

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

2

solace; relaxation

1

emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution

3

to bear fruit

1

New Year

1

The Water Margin (classic of Chinese literature); Outlaws of the Marsh; All Men are Brothers

1

translation and annotation; translation with notes; translator's notes

1

Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)

2

linked verse; couplet; renku

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

7

narrow; small; cramped

1

to relocate; to move; to change residence

1

(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

2

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)

8

to become brilliant; to become cheerful

4

serious; severe; grave; acute

7

satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing

4

younger sister

6

taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)

4

hallucination

2

director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector

2

problem; trouble; worry

1

influence (on someone); inspiration

2

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

2

incorrigible; dogged

1

wet nurse; nursing mother

1

outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise

1

one side

1

demon of ill health; disease

1

to catch in the act (of)

1

tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed

2

box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters

1

paraffin paper

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

2

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

6

both people

1

to think thoroughly

3

lookout; watch

2

to impose; to visit upon; to inflict

3

being kept uninformed; being cut off; out of the loop; (arch.) upper gallery (where one can't hear); (arch.) blind seat

1

to step firmly (on); to harden by treading

17

to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

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