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unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness

3

to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld

3

to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth

1

brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure

1

(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning

2

to take careful aim (at)

2

binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)

3

to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up

2

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser

1

to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet

4

scarlet; cardinal red

3

to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew

1

ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern

1

to emboss; to carve in relief; to bring to the fore; to accentuate; to throw into relief

1

zanbatō; long-handled Chinese anti-cavalry sword

1

driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)

3

short spear

1

to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)

2

to try one's strength

2

with a single blow; with one stroke

1

to smash; to break

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sharp sword

2

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained

2

to leave; to go home; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to leave; (arch.) to pass (of time); (arch.) to die

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

3

submission; return to allegiance

1

for the time to be ripe; for the moment to have come; for the situation to be ready for action

3

rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)

1

shrewd (dirty) trick; sinister scheme (design); sly art

1

to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

2

to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

3

to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness

1

recollection; reminiscence

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dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements

3

to keep secret; to conceal

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period of youth; while young

1

coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming

1

living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone

1

character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae

1

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

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discretion; judgement; judgment

1

bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone

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restless; fidgety; in a hurry

4

marriage proposal; marriage talks

4

well; in good health; safe; free from accident

2

dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off

2

onlooker; bystander

2

weather-beaten; bleached skull

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whichever one chooses; either way

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