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to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

3

signal gun; starting gun

1

sandy beach

2

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

1

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

to drop one's shoulders

3

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

9

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

15

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

6

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

3

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

3

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

4

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

6

salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

1

fairy tale

1

breaststroke (swimming)

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

45

stability; security; equilibrium

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

8

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

3

selection; choice; option

4

on the other hand

4

crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; web crawling

1

leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack

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

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

2

period of time; time slot; time zone

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

1

to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)

2

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

13

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

30

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

3

to pass (of time); to elapse

6

coast; beach

3

turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point

2

100; hundred

2

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

2

buoy; lifebuoy

1

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

bank; coast; shore

2

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

2

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

3

to divide into three (parts); to trisect

1

(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)

1