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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

4

feminine handwriting; woman's hand

2

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

4

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

1

to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise

1

seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)

1

group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)

1

group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)

1

skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently

2

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

1

once more; again

6

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

3

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

1

deformity; malformation; strange shape; unusual shape

1

witty; original

1

reptiles

1

worms and insects

1

elbow

4

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)

1

approx. 30 cm

1

locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent

3

after

6

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

3

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

2

(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

3

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

2

marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)

1

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

1

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

2

gunpowder smoke

1

sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left

4

spirit; heart; disposition

1

disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off

1

useless; futile; vain

1

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

4

with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

2

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

3

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

2

to perceive; to understand

1

ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)

1

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

danger; peril; hazard; risk

2

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

8

Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel

1

sparse woods

1

moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)

1