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to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

4

desk

3

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

1

to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff

1

to stretch (one's body)

1

to fall prostrate

1

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

4

nose

7

jokingly; in the form of a joke

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

14

technical skill; ability; capacity

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

19

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

6

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

4

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

7

laws of nature; physical laws; physics

1

(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry

3

physical law; laws of physics

1

to subsist; to keep on living

6

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

2

dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened

2

to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial

2

point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

2

to be of use as a reference; to be helpful

3

clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships

1

quotation; citation; reference

1

one question

1

pressure

2

taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

1

soot

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

19

mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

4

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

3

brown colour (created by roasting or firing)

1

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

15

please; somehow or other; one way or another

2

stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs

1

belly; abdomen

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point

1

skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

2

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

11

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

2

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

12

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2