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acquisition; possession

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

2

shop; store

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

4

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

3

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

1

rut; wheel track; furrow

1

abolition; repeal

2

public transportation; public transport

1

user; end-user; consumer

2

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

3

very much; exceedingly; extremely

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time

1

population; common talk

1

decrease; reduction; decline

1

depopulation; declining population

2

wave; ups and downs

4

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

3

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

hermit; recluse

13

since then; from that time; ever since

1

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

1

notice; attention; observation

3

migration; immigration

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

to live in hiding; to live as a recluse

1

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

4

shipping charges; transportation expenses

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

5

economic strength

1

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

2

urban area; urban district

1

in the mountains; among the mountains

1

convenience; user-friendliness

1

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

this world; earthly life

1

shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly

2

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

1

temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle

3

contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation

5

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

dilapidated house; deserted house

2

paper

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