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these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

2

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

5

decision; determination

5

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

1

storehouse; warehouse; godown

1

dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

8

extracurricular

1

order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation

1

bodyguard; escort

1

teatime; tea break; coffee break

1

success; hit

4

established fact; fait accompli

1

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

1

lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake

2

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

rush; flood; deluge

1

suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)

1

box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)

1

discharge; dismissal

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

2

threatening letter; intimidating letter

1

big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

1

unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking

4

to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

1

impatience

4

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

4

tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report

1

special selection; finest pick; top pick

1

election; selection; choice

1

compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction

1

intercept; interception; counter-attack

1

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in

1

several years; a few years

1

eight; 8

7

article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though

11

measure; step; action

1

official announcement; proclamation

1

notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

2

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

rebellion

1

to fear; to be afraid of

5

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

sailing; marching; going out; dispatch

2

(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient

1

one month

1

old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe

1