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to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

2

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

3

Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)

3

waitress

6

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

2

plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

1

particularly; only; in the case of

2

slacks

1

in succession; one after another

2

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

1

to close; to shut

4

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

2

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

3

bow tie

1

just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays

1

opinion; view; comment

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

3

estimate (of costs); budget

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

3

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

trying on clothes

1

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

1

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

1

all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

2

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

1

waiter

3

reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

1

to leave one's seat

1

steam; vapour; vapor

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

2

coffee

2

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

1

to pierce through; to break through

1

instant

1

use; utility; effect; benefit

1

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

monster cat; cat with magical powers

4

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

cat ears

2

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

2

part; component

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

2

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

1