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to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

1

gloom; melancholy

2

to get irritated

1

nimble; quick; agile

1

class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

3

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd

2

art club

18

naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious

1

elective subject or course

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

2

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture

3

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

1

rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field

1

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

1

fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

5

sliding door

2

handle; grip; knob

2

seventy; 70

4

two times; twice; two degrees

3

thirteen; 13; king

4

centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental

4

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

4

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

other side; opposite side; other party

2

smooth (i.e. without problems)

2

opening and shutting; opening and closing

1

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

1

angle

3

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

4

fifteen; 15

2

Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

1

member

3

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

1

tradition; convention

1

plan; design; layout

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

5

mistake; error; blunder

1

calculated; premeditated; considered

1

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

2

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

8

subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials

1

(carved) statue; sculpture

1

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

4

clanging; empty; deserted

2

emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness

2

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

1