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roadwork; jogging

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zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

2

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

1

sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning

1

it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie

1

(physical) growth; development

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

1

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

1

moon; month

1

with these words; while saying

1

way; method; means; resource; course

2

about when; about what time; how soon

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

4

to be consistent; to be coherent

1

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

protective instinct; defensive instinct

1

unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate

1

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

4

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)

1

short (of a person)

1

to become better; to improve

1

nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious

2

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

1

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

1

weight training; muscle training

2

to grow taller (of people)

2

week

5

three times

1

superstition; superstitious belief

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

1

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

4

episode; anecdote; vignette

1

adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

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soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

1