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stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

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to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

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to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

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sign; indication; omen; symptom

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rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds

1

to grimace; to frown

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to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

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to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

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foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

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to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

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you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

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severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

2

pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)

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large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting

2

announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows

2

fluent (in a language); flowing

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opening game

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clipper

4

fourth

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to rank next to; to come after

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achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

1

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

2

rookie

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wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted

1

relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

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OK; okay

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July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

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to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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man; male; masculine gender

2

that's so, isn't it

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology

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Julius

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Caesar

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war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

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from now on; hereafter

3

just before

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

reply; answer; response

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

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son

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

2

to switch off; to turn off

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to do so; to do thus

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thanks; gratitude

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