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first thing in the morning

2

bending; warping; flexibility; pliability

1

pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)

2

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

5

example; role model

1

manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

1

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

8

in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

4

to mow; to reap; to harvest

4

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

2

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

4

exchange of blows; long rally

4

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

6

flattery; compliment

1

was

2

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

3

assistant instructor

2

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

8

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

7

copybook; model; pattern

3

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

2

as anyone can see

1

in a bad temper; cranky; crabby

2

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

3

you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber

1

physique; constitution

2

sparring partner

1

marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)

1

investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)

7

sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity

2

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

4

to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

1

master; teacher; stable master

5

giving a broad smile

2

lovely; sweet

1

pleasant; charming

1

view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook

1

ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness

1

to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)

1

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

1

dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview

2

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

3

hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste

1

otherwise; if not; or else

1

windbreak

1

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

2