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near-miss; just missing (each other)

2

shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears

2

to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)

2

individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

1

tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge

1

flirting; making out

1

outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude

1

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

3

ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)

2

arrest; apprehension; capture

3

end

2

second player (out of three); player that goes after the dealer

1

one or two; a few; small number

1

heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding

4

unfair

1

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

2

billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)

1

to share

1

simple is best; less is more

1

to tell all; to give a full account

1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

social; societal; societary

1

ant

1

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

1

to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears

1

muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness

1

details; particulars

2

outline; summary; gist; basic points

1

extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings

1

to cap off; to culminate

1

popularity

1

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

1

national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival

4

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol

1

S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second

1

black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

2

touting; tout; barker; pander

1

handicrafts

2

(hand) knitting

1

unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

1

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

1

warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

1

one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected

1

(clenched) fist; knuckles

1

broad daylight

1