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termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)

3

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

3

refinement; polish

3

half step; half a step

2

dividing into four; quartering

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

4

silence (not speaking); muteness

2

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

2

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

4

untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is

6

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

2

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

2

reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

4

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

3

nearly one hour

2

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas

1

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

3

partial

1

kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

2

exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover

1

ideal; ideals

2

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

3

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

5

three times; thrice; third (interval)

1

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

1

slash; slashing attack

3

joint; seam; joining point

1

sweeping sideways; mowing down

1

talent; ability

2

to get the hang of; to learn the secret to

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

2

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

19

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

2

(length of one's) step; stride; pace

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

6

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

12

every morning

2

exchange of blows; long rally

1

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

1

call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)

1

to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

1

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

1

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

2

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

1

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

2