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taking the initiative

3

distance; range

5

experience

8

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)

4

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

2

for ceremonial use

9

on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

2

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic

2

success; hit

8

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

2

complete set; all; everything

2

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood

1

deep-seated grudge; hatred

1

strength of a brushstroke

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

9

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

2

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

1

review (of learned material); revision

1

to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

1

end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

8

pleasantly smiling

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

2

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

1

auditorium; lecture hall

16

beginner

1

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

2

my condolences

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

4

important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

1

complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

7

classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture

7

inexperienced

1

completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

1

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

2

how many; how old

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

5

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

1

in addition; besides

6

Gundolf

4

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

2