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to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

4

such; this sort of; like this

1

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

4

to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened

1

to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

1

front row

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

brown; tanned

1

spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

3

mishearing

1

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

1

Snow

5

only once

1

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

5

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

1

older brother; elder brother

2

next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

at parting; on parting

1

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

1

after; later

1

excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

2

core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

1

to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

2

master swordsman

5

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

nickname

2

peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

call; appeal

1

sitting; feast; speech

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

4

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

to have the nerve to

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

2

serious; not joking; straight

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

3

to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

9

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

reputation; respectability

1

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

1

objective

2

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

1