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(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

4

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

7

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

1

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

1

tub; washbasin; washbowl

1

early blooming; early flowering

2

gardening; gardener

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

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kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar

2

sociable

2

measurement round the hips

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

5

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

1

to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel

1

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

2

now that; since; so long as; because

11

escort

36

candidate; applicant

5

list; wrist

4

in this case

1

particularly; only; in the case of

4

to make known

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day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

6

political situation

3

to follow; to conform; to apply to

1

to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)

3

to do (for someone)

1

presenting to

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

2

marriage between co-workers

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

4

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

2

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

1

chatter; idle talk

1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

9

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

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romance; love's pathway

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to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

1

tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits

1

well, I must admit ...

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legal

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lineal relation; direct lineal ancestor; direct lineal descendent

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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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to be related by blood

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to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)

4

grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments

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important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

1

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

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bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

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