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to make an appearance

2

formidable enemy

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

3

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

1

not counting (as anything significant)

1

glancing (look)

1

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

3

boisterously; roughly; briskly

5

thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

2

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

1

to be filled to bursting; to burst

1

safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

2

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

3

story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial

1

to guess right

1

temperature; body temperature (human, animal)

5

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

3

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

2

waiting impatiently for

2

sense of speed

1

Western music; European music

1

screaming (vocal technique); shouting

2

four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four

1

pose; pause

2

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

techno-pop

4

aim

3

success; hit

4

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

2

preference; priority; precedence

2

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

4

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

3

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

1

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

1

heat up

3

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

1

thickness

1

to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength

2

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

1

later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while

1

(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

1

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

15

study; learning; tutorial

25

cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior); baran; green plastic garnish (orig. made from leaf) used in lunch boxes, with sushi, etc.

1

synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

1