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dessert; desert

2

table

4

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

after a meal

1

the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

2

story; tale; talk; discussion

4

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

5

circumstances

1

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

1

how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

4

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

3

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

2

tea party; get-together; tea ceremony

8

gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

8

dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)

1

such ... as; or some such

8

personal connections

2

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

1

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

11

sociability

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

11

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

16

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

7

politics; government

2

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

influence; clout; leverage

6

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

2

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

high profile; aggressive attitude

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

balance

2

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

2

always; all the time

4

obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

4

crown prince

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to act; to behave

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

4

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

1

parent and child

1

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

3

strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual

1

taciturn

1

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

1

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

2

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

10

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

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