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paper

3

diary; journal

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

4

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

4

breakthrough; great discovery

3

eyebrow; eyebrows

5

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

5

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

11

value; worth; merit

3

(not) in the slightest; (not) at all

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

3

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

5

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

3

to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite

1

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

1

researcher

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

2

to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

1

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

27

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

2

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

4

unavoidable; inevitable

1

isn't it great?; carnival-like religious celebrations (e.g. dancing festivals) that occurred across Japan from June 1867 to May 1868

2

demand; request

3

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

6

unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

1

like; as if; the same as

9

oh my god; how; what the; incredible

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

12

alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name

2

hexagram

6

prototype; model; pattern; archetypal

1

to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

for convenience; as a matter of convenience

1

two; 2

25

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

3

exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

1

document; official papers

9

to take up space; to occupy space

1

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

4

reason; pretext; motive

21

finger; toe; digit

4

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

5

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

3