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size

2

containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)

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national treasure

2

from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts

1

(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets

2

leviathan

1

one's superior's anger; imperial wrath

1

white whale; whiskers from a gray whale (used in crafts)

1

difficult to obtain; difficult to get

1

much the same

1

hegemony

2

large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)

7

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

7

excellent answer; clever answer

2

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit

2

there; that place

8

hearsay; rumor; rumour; report

2

to have a smattering knowledge of

1

as you know; as we know

1

to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

2

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

2

having the rear door be the entrance (of a one-man bus); boarding a one-man bus via the rear entrance; riding behind on horseback (after a parade, procession, etc.); bringing up the rear; playing slightly behind the beat; riding into a castle last (as the rear guard)

1

leadership; initiative; spearhead

3

divine; godly

12

maybe; could be; might

1

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

3

premature death; untimely death; dying young

1

simple; plain; modest

1

solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive

1

embroidery

3

cloth; dress material; clothing fabric

1

same color; same colour

1

design; idea; conception; plan

1

to be scattered around; to be all over the place

1

to follow in order; to go through step-by-step

1

to rack one's brains

2

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1

acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)

2

this and that; one thing and another

2

we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes

1

with a thump; with a clang; with a clank

2

to spoil; to rot; to corrode

2

inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure

2

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

2

to show; to display

2

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

deep black

1

support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation

1