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three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

2

jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)

1

diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

3

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

4

one's remaining years

1

understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)

2

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

7

to be impressed; to greatly admire

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

7

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

to scrutinize; to scrutinise

4

older brother

23

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

2

(musical) accompaniment

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

3

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

6

to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

2

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

2

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

forgetting; lapse of memory

1

that; the matter in question

2

to rack one's brains

2

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

8

single word; a few words; brief comment

7

important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

1

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

3

to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

1

careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

5

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

3

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

2

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

1

(please) look; see; (please) try to do

1

blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

2

recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song

2

beyond that point; after that

5

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

2

to hesitate to say

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

1

giving a broad smile

2

rift between clouds

1

to shine (of the Sun)

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

3