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far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

2

quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

1

to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

2

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

to suspend from; to be suspended (from)

2

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

1

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

kitten; small cat

1

one hand

3

tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked

1

blond hair

1

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

1

yakuza

1

quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

1

indeed; it's no wonder

1

intimacy; affection; familiarity

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety

2

when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)

2

to be second to none (in)

2

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

2

to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight

2

feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

3

to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

1

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

4

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

1

stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller

1

to fold one's wings

1

silk

1

long hair

1

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

1

and then; and so; and; so then

4

to look into; to peer in

3

left eye

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

1

angle

1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

5

boisterous dance

1

in accordance with plans; just as planned

2

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

2

to talk to oneself; to mutter

1

(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down

1

to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

2

to lose consciousness

4

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

2