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play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)

1

hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler

1

short term; short time

1

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

2

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

3

kneecap

4

(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation

1

shabby; mean; sorry; dingy

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

3

monologue

7

man among men; manly man; alpha male

1

without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately

1

subordinate person

2

beach

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

study; library; den; home office; reading room

1

Byron

1

reading silently

1

cognac

1

(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty

1

to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread

1

madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

6

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

2

aphrodisiac; love potion; philter

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

6

peace-keeping operation

2

radio station

1

something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so

1

totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling

2

dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

2

the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing

1

half day

5

holiday; day off

1

tenth; tithe

2

half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

1

time passes

2

cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)

8

clanging; empty; deserted

1

starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus

3

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

3

fatal

2

codependence

4

everyday life; daily life

4

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

4

to force open; to push open

2

(air) turbulence; turbulent air

5