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to stiffen; to become stiff

3

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

rival; competition

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

6

fake (work); counterfeit

22

warm; mild; genial

2

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

counter table

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

1

grim face; angry look

3

(please) don't

1

to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

1

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

2

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

1

something wrapped in a furoshiki

1

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

2

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

1

wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper

5

suspicious; doubtful

2

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

3

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

2

young person; youth; young

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

6

to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen

1

smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion

2

palm (of one's hand)

1

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware

4

simple; plain

3

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

3

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

3

treasure

6

China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

5

celadon porcelain

3

white porcelain

39

Korea

5

dynasty

8

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

2

smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume

2

Joseon Dynasty (Korea, 1392-1910); Yi Dynasty; Ly Dynasty (Vietnam, 1009-1225)

7

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

2

reaction; response

2

500; five hundred; many

1

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

1