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to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

5

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

14

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

14

cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)

5

flight; desertion; escape

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

1

distant land; remote location; distant province

1

to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries

1

both; (not) either

19

increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation

3

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product

3

miner

2

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

3

to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

3

full of; brimming with

2

to intend; to be sure that

3

that's so, however ...

1

precision; accuracy

8

outside the country; abroad

1

internal; domestic

1

sense of orientation; sense of direction

2

without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch

1

very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast

2

trivial; slight

6

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

2

distance in a straight line

1

precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close

4

engineer; technician

1

measurement; surveying

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends

1

twenty-five

3

large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece

1

project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

1

whole nation; whole land; whole country

4

one year ago

1

since when; from when; how long

1

book; register

1

sour look; surly face; pout

2

to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)

2

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

trouble of going somewhere

1

(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

3

to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)

1

coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

1