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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

2

to be worried; to be troubled

3

go that far; to that extent

4

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

6

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

should do; ought to do

1

field

1

riskiness; (level of) danger

1

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

2

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

2

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

tactics; strategy

1

patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

2

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

2

useless; worthless; absurd; baloney

1

to tremble; to shiver; to shake

1

contrastive

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

2

in the city

1

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

3

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

1

in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly

1

percent; percentage

1

long-term

1

penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism

1

professional

2

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

shriek; scream

2

unbearable; intolerable; insufferable

1

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

5

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

decisive; resolute; determined; firm

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into

1