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meal set before one; women's advances

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height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut

2

to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame

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pathos

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(in) my own way

2

pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)

2

to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly

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somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

4

the question remains; it comes into question

1

(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing

1

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

1

as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will

2

very small

3

to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter

3

late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer

2

to begin to walk; to set out

2

all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious

1

to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful

2

more than anything; above all else

1

to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel

1

display; array (of things); succession (of things)

2

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

1

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

1

for men

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for women

1

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

2

dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance

3

inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless

1

nape of the neck

1

confused; flustered; at a loss

1

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

1

to be misleading

2

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy

2

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

2

freedom; free man; free woman

2

thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living

1

love scene

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull

4

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

1

not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

2

sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown

1

with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech

1

Japanese-style house

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slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)

8

temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path

1

to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

2

even

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estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

1

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

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