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disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

2

fallen tree

3

Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)

16

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

window frame; sash

2

to jump from one thing to another

1

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

4

to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)

2

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

2

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

1

axe; ax; hatchet

1

felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering

1

sap

1

bark (of a tree, etc.)

3

material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber

1

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

1

to blacken; to darken

3

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus)

4

Chinese herbal medicine

4

parasitism

1

effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit

1

oxidation; oxidization

1

in addition

1

ageing; aging; senile deterioration

1

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

1

high blood pressure; hypertension

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

5

treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash

2

I'm hungry

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

4

househusband; stay-at-home dad

2

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)

1

noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

in succession; one by one

4

brown colour (created by roasting or firing)

4

imitation; copying

1

responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

2

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

care; precaution; guarding; caution

6

stew; hodgepodge

2

sweet vinegar

1

pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine

2

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

6

before meals

2

to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate

4