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to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

3

source of supply

1

stifled (laughter); simmering

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

puppet; marionette

3

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

2

balance; equilibrium

4

cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold

1

old story; reminiscence

1

grave; tomb

1

bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up

1

glow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers

1

one grain; one drop; one bead

2

carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat

1

risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

1

to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow

1

water current

1

to prostrate oneself (before)

1

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

2

moment by moment; hour by hour

1

glasswork

1

star shape; pentagram

1

attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism

3

piece of meat; cut of meat

1

to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch

3

surely; certainly

1

death and injury; being killed or injured

1

to wait upon; to serve

3

measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

2

birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world

2

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

2

teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist

1

fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)

1

powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless

3

person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection

2

no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

1

to be subject to punishment; to be punished

2

sudden change; upheaval

1

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

last days; the end; one's fate

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

1

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

1

violence; mayhem

1

being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy

1

(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)

1

to distinguish in writing; to use different writing styles; to draw (identifiably)

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

1

embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed

1

greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

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