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to sink (into); to get depressed

1

questions and answers; dialogue

2

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

1

self-consciousness; self-awareness

7

fate; destiny; predestination

2

basic concept

1

economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

2

high level

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

low price; moderate price

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

don't you think?; indicates question

5

small number; few; minority

1

bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

1

regional conflict

1

imagination; supposition; guess

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

1

weapon of mass destruction; WMD

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

6

bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

4

Atlantic Ocean

4

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

subsystem; sub-system

1

guard; girder bridge

2

absolute secrecy

1

conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview

11

Japan time; Japan Standard Time; JST

1

late at night

1

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

3

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

2

at that time; that time

2

night

1

order of merit

1

to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

3

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

joke

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

Sir

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

jest; joke; funny story

3

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

1