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will not do; do not; does not

2

reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)

3

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

3

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

6

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

old people

3

selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)

5

seems; I guess

3

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

2

to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

3

harmless

1

leeward; lee; downwind

1

hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering

4

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

4

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

1

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

3

plants and animals; flora and fauna

1

to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

2

time of death; one's final hour; one's end

1

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

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

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

5

collecting; assembling

5

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

8

item; commodity; list of articles

1

fasting

2

assorted grains; cereals; millet

6

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)

6

to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

5

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

ready consent

1

under one's arm; (in) the armpit

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

6

the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel

1

push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

9

bored; having nothing to do; idle

1

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

3

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

smoothly; glidingly

1

to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack

3

evasion; avoidance

8

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

4

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

threat; intimidation; menace

3

to produce a sound

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

to scoop up; to dip up

1

orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

2