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to look upwards; to look up

1

to keep a watchful eye on

5

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

2

military shoes; combat boots

1

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

5

lump together; put all together

2

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

2

sense of stability

1

free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

2

conductor's stick; conductor's baton

1

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

2

very; extremely; excessively

8

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

14

to sit; to squat; to be implicated

7

slaughter; massacre

23

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

32

one's real father; natural father; biological father

3

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

20

to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject

5

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

4

to filter; to strain

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

to cook by steam

1

always; usually

1

circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional

10

major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

1

guild

5

management; administration; operation

2

purchase; buy

3

standing; reserve; always having ready

1

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

11

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

2

lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly

1

to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

1

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

4

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

11

boom; kaboom

2

be; is

11

pleasant feeling; good vibes

1

as one promised

4

many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount

2

to get tired of waiting

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

to sign a contract

3

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

4

feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture

1

thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off

2

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

4

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

3

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

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