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overall; on the whole

5

to get the hang of; to learn the secret to

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

4

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

8

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

5

free-hand

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

11

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

2

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

2

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

3

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

1

unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

3

not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

1

painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

3

dropout; quitter; deserter

1

leader; guide; mentor; coach

1

lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

1

fumbling; groping

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

at least

5

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull

1

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

5

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

edge of blade

1

escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

1

personal history; career

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

3

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

1

half a year; six months

2

memory; ability to learn

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

3

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

7

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

1

workshop; works

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

3

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

1

late; slowly

1

thank you

4

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

4

embarrassing; awkward

1

conversion; shift; about-face; switch

1

leave it to me

1

good-natured

1

sexual desire; sex drive; lust

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

4