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to pass (examination)

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

1

I appreciate your efforts

1

reek of desperation; feeling of desperation

1

propulsive power; driving force

3

being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

2

losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal

3

(good) teamwork; team play

1

iron rust; iron hydroxide

1

clothes

1

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

3

real power

1

change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement

1

identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

4

arch; home run

1

air pressure (of tires)

2

elevator; lift

3

place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty

3

hollow; cavity; hole; cave

1

two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages

1

to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle

1

back pain; backache

1

probable; likely

1

grey; gray

1

homing

1

irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)

4

to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)

1

non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

1

lung

1

armed group

2

for your information; I'm telling you

1

Paterson; Patterson

5

crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care

1

wearily

1

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

2

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment

1

(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly

1

stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

3

dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened

1

to hide; to conceal oneself

1

takes (e.g. of photographs); exposures

1

personal name

1

to become used to calling (someone by a certain name)

1

three sides; small offering stand

1

mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

2