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from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

2

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

2

to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace

1

tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

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

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

1

rustling sound; rummaging sound

1

simple; plain; modest

1

to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

to show signs of; to appear

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

flower vase

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

5

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

3

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

13

ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly

6

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

1

best regards; please take care of; please do

1

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

1

meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

1

coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

2

harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

4

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

2

to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

1

upturned eyes

2

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

kitchen; financial situation

2

gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

to narrow (e.g. eyes)

1

several seconds

2

then; well then; if so

3

design

1

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

2

which; what (way)

1

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

2

screech; squeak; squeal

1

tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)

1

care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

1