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whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

9

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

1

unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice

1

chickpea (Cicer arietinum); garbanzo bean

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

9

old-mannish

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

12

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

2

something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)

2

conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

3

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

big; large; great

2

to accept; to receive; to agree

2

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

1

manual transmission; MT; megaton; megatonne; magnetic tape; master tape; medical technologist

2

home area; home town; local

1

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

4

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

11

full speed

2

start

1

proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

2

strength; power; proficiency; ability

1

story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

1

minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate

1

to assemble; to set up; to construct

1

various

9

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

2

to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

1

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

1

to need; to call for; to require

1

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling

1

experience

4

(starting) from nothing; from scratch

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

12

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

5

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

4

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

general public; the masses

1

ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)

1

both; both sides; both parties

3

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

11

half share; half a man

1

to join forces; to cooperate

1