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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

5

vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight

1

was; were

6

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

3

four years

1

(one's parents') home

1

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

(in) my own way

1

as much as one can; as much as possible

1

service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

1

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

3

result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

3

cancer

2

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down

2

gun

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

5

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

3

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

5

Takako

1

if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen

2

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

2

family

4

in unison; as one; united

2

your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

4

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition

1

to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

1

next day

1

at; in; at; when; by; with

1

information session; briefing; explanatory meeting

2

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

1

sightseeing; tourism

2

business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise

1

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

1

manager; proprietor

2

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

to; towards; for

5

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

1

such; like that; that sort of

1

foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment

5