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improvement; reform

3

abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

5

spirit; heart; disposition

2

to cast; to mint; to coin

1

to dissolve; to melt

9

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

9

to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to

2

culture gap

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

3

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

4

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

3

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

historical play; period drama

1

theatrical elocution

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

3

to carry in; to bring in

8

to leak out

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

8

glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble

2

(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

5

clenched fist

2

wherein; therein; thereinto

19

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

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to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

15

catalyst

6

growing wild (naturally); native

1

luminous moss

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

4

fundamental; basic

2

skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower

2

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

1

jewel; precious stone; gem

2

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

7

Tokimitsu

1

(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)

3

lanthanum (La); lantern

4

thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy

3

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

1

reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness

2

how long; how far; how much

4

wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave

2

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

5

to lend; to loan; to let out on hire

2

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

5

fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)

1

road; street; avenue

2

plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal

5

to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

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