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usual state of things

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slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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trainee

4

(early) childhood

2

older sister; elder sister

3

younger sister

5

in good health; alive and well; going strong

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

5

dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful

2

splash; spray

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

trivial; slight

2

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

2

very; much; greatly; a lot of

2

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

1

congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder

1

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

1

payment

1

to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first

1

reply; answer; response

1

distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin

3

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

3

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

2

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1

to smile (at someone)

1

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

2

purse; handbag; wallet

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

5

grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing

1

chill; shakes; ague

1

worldly-wise man

1

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

1

damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

2

house number; address

1

actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

1

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard

1

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

1

heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

4

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

2

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

2

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

slowly; sluggishly

1

passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

3

development; exploitation

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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