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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

4

imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective

1

to settle (a dispute)

5

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

2

ultimate; final; last; eventual

15

eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo

1

not yet; un-

1

succession; continuation; series; sequence

1

on countless occasions; many a time

1

series of battles; successive battles

2

to rank next to; to come after

1

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

one act (play, etc.); scene; event

1

diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint

1

zig-zag; zigzag

1

flight; flying; soaring

1

incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting

6

to await; to expect

3

target

2

merry; joyful; gleeful

2

defense; defence; protecting; preventing

1

(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)

1

nonchalant air; unruffled air

2

nonstandard; substandard

1

to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)

2

to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal

2

pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing

2

this and that; one thing or another

2

(in) one's own way

1

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

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

5

if you do this; if this is the case

2

the exact opposite

1

rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent

3

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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to follow another's example

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

3

ashamed

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

1

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit

2

sense of humor; sense of humour

1

question mark

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore

1