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cosmology

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

3

boring; dull; dry

1

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

2

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

criticism; critique; review; commentary

3

time machine

1

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

2

unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident

1

to fear; to be afraid of

11

(Western) playing cards

1

tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous

2

to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)

1

rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)

1

sap

1

road; street; avenue

1

sounds

2

yawn; yawning

2

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

9

one drop (of fluid)

2

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

4

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

4

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

2

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

4

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

3

with a start; with a jump

3

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

2

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

18

second

3

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

4

tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

2

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

3

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

1

pronunciation; production of sound

1

memory; ability to remember

1

(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)

2

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

4

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

1

after the rain

1

wood (for building); lumber; timber

12

place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

12

next morning

3

wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust

2

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

5

in those days

2

cleaner; dry-cleaner's

1

closet

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

opportunity; chance; trigger; cause

2