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library (usu. single-room); small library

1

nail; fingernail

2

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

2

inexperienced

2

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

5

instructor; (fencing) teacher; model

3

wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability

1

base; foundation

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

4

calm (at sea); lull

2

sand; grit

1

charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu

4

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

7

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest

3

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

8

to get out of shape; to lose shape

1

thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey

8

cracks or fissures in the ground

3

exchange; conversion

15

(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction

2

split; division; break up

16

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

7

sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely

1

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

8

pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)

4

battalion; large force

4

stiff; starchy

1

flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)

1

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole

4

cut; gash; incision

4

in two equal parts

1

forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that

3

rent; tear; split

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

10

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

4

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

6

branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

9

elaborate; delicate; exquisite

6

collective responsibility; joint liability

1

wild

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

8

trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger

1

call register; incoming call history; list of received calls

3

completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

5

(deposit) passbook; bankbook

3

(bank) balance; remainder

2

gratin

3

expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date

1