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after having come this far; now that we've come this far

3

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

2

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

2

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

like that; so

6

Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area

1

blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

7

second

4

second day of the month; two days

1

Osaka prefecture

1

preceding fiscal year

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

5

secret weapon

3

special training; intensive training; crash course

2

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

2

advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug

2

Fukuda Saki (1990.9.19-)

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

2

compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit

2

lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)

2

boom; kaboom

1

present; gift; to give a present or gift

2

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

1

address; destination

2

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

2

materials; data; document

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

1

rather than

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

2

how can (one) do something

1

to claim victims; to cause casualties

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

recuperation; medical treatment

2

in those days

1

mom; mommy; mama; mother

1

convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

2

revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time

5

last year

1

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

2

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

offensive ability

1

three; 3

2

sisters

2

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

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