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trial and error

3

complicated and mysterious

3

to finish reading; to read through

2

speed reading

1

blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity

2

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

3

in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine

1

out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

4

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

3

high level

2

control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker

1

director

1

roguelike (subgenre of role-playing video games)

1

untrodden; unexplored

1

equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around

2

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

1

wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)

10

snoring; snore

2

businesslike; professional

1

to grin

2

to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...

1

just the other day; quite recently

4

first grandchild

2

for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off

1

Niya

1

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

7

going unsolved; remaining unanswered

1

breathing of a sleeping person

2

abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation

15

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

2

(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy

2

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

1

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

2

to pitch camp

5

light source

2

fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake

1

non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice

1

blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace

3

to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge

1

with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains

1

with a single blow; with one stroke

1

long sword; minute hand (of a clock)

1

prevention; check

2

utmost limit; extremity; result

1

Elina

1

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

2

to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

2

nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy

1

scolding; reprimand; lecture

1

(one's) mother

1