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godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

2

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

9

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

2

to be surprised; to be astonished

15

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

1

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

2

servant; menial

2

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

8

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

3

such; like that; that sort of; very

3

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

1

to add (to); to add on; to append

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

10

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

it may be because

2

seasoning; flavour; flavor

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

21

exploitation; overuse; abuse

1

to take up employment

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

5

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

3

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

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light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste

1

health; healthy; sound; fit

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

5

to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)

1

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

1

to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

1

grimace; sullen face

1

this family; we; this house

1

pride; boast

4

vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

6

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

2

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

7

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

4

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

4

long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)

1

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

5

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

2

if I (we, etc.) could

1

traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)

1

long way; distant place

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

4

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

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