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to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

3

beer

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various types

1

any one; any; whichever

1

Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce

5

expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes

2

quickly; swishing; whooshing

1

carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate

2

oolong tea

1

retreat; retirement; depression (hole)

3

alcohol; sake

3

to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)

1

accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal

1

from outside; from the side

1

I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man

2

livid

1

lame; uncool; tacky

1

arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

a lot; loads; plenty

1

police officer; policeman; policewoman

1

guidance; protective custody

1

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

1

to get drunk; to become tipsy

2

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

6

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

6

handicap

2

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

2

charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish

1

to fall asleep

2

to leave open

1

ten times

3

definite; sure

2

having said that; on the other hand

3

breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

6

counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...

1

to be transparent; to show through

1

to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway

1

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

2

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

2

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

4

double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

2

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

3

house number; address

1

cake shop; pastry shop

3

sun; saint; San (people); son

16

Michelle

15

unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

1