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to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

4

escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

darkness

5

ceramic art; ceramics

4

workshop; studio; atelier

3

(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

13

old man; old geezer

2

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

7

drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion

3

the same opinion

2

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

3

smile

7

the opposite sex; isomerism

7

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

3

to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

1

be; is

3

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

to ask a high price; to overcharge

1

to sober up

3

serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence

1

bold; daring; audacious

3

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

13

destination; place one stays during a trip

2

sense of liberation; feeling of freedom

4

quits; even; square

1

putting out the light; switching off the light

4

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

4

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

9

instructor

3

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

3

clay

7

to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

6

silent; mute; dumb

6

to complain; to make a complaint

5

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

2

daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor

1

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

2

form; shape; figure; visage

14

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

11

shall; should; must

4

indecent; obscene

2

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

anteater

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

3

major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major

1