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going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state

1

filthy water; sewage

1

stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench

6

metropolis; large city

2

to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)

2

to shed light; to cast light

2

confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)

2

joints; points (of a speech)

2

unpredictable

1

after many twists and turns; after much trouble

1

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

9

rough sea; stormy sea

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

6

to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate

1

system of government

1

commencing with; including

1

and so; therefore; for that reason

2

engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

police force

1

to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake

2

one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)

1

occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

1

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

3

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

3

various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)

1

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

2

geopolitics

1

historical viewpoint

1

paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement

10

roadside tree; row of trees

1

furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking

5

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

2

ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal

2

one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke

1

vacant house; unoccupied house

5

lawn; grass

4

to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)

3

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

1

change of address

1

deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

4

thief; robber

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

5

great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge

3

needless to say

1

bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details

1

humming; crooning

2

bringing; taking; carrying

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

3