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Christmas Eve; holy night

5

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

14

one year; some time ago

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

7

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

3

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

1

guess; speculation; supposition

1

limits; end; bounds

1

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

7

plural; multiple; several

2

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

2

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

7

predation; eating prey; preying upon

3

police; police officer; police station

1

equipment

1

unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew

1

mainly; primarily

1

monster

3

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

2

only; nothing but

12

popular name; common name; given name

1

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

4

three years

2

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

11

nuclear power plant; nuclear power generation; primary (e.g. primary immunodeficiency syndrome)

1

population; common talk

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

6

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

3

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

16

terror; terrorism

1

to close; to shut

3

to lock

1

curtain; curtains

3

bed

5

to sit (down)

5

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

7

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

33

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

12

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

13

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

14

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

11

to do so; to do thus

8

fire engine; fire truck

3

ambulance

4

patrol car

3