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to freeze; to freeze over

1

persuasion

10

adoption (of a person)

1

to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)

1

unconditional

1

most important condition (for); first prerequisite

1

moreover; in addition

1

to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

3

risk

1

a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said

1

the world in general; society; convention

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

11

unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest

1

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

2

to cause someone to worry

2

optimistic; hopeful

1

question mark

1

archery; mapping; map; morphism

4

bombarding; shelling; bombardment

2

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

4

immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

1

long distance; long range; long distance relationship

5

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

1

silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc

4

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

14

to improve one's skill

3

posing; modeling; modelling

1

home area; home town; local

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

3

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

3

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

to be contrary to one's expectations

1

to whistle

2

whistle (sound made with the lips)

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

3

to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

surface of a wall

6

high in the sky

3

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

3

to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string

4

to settle (a dispute)

1

chimes; toll of a bell

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

4