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to suit; to match; to become; to be like

2

very young; little; childish; immature

4

ten years; decade

2

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

8

participation; joining; entry; adherence

3

dawning (of a new era); dawn

2

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

2

to do

2

(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

3

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

11

precious; valuable

2

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

2

high class; noble

2

naming; giving a name; designation; nominal

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

2

envy

1

reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence

3

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

special; extraordinary

1

shudder; shiver; agitation

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

2

contempt

1

to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

1

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

2

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

3

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

12

18; eighteen

2

little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak

1

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

1

tradition; legend; folklore

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

4

dark brown; olive brown

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

3

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

2

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

5

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

2

manager; proprietor

2

researcher

2

income; receipts; revenue

1

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

2

investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin

1

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

1

to be helpful; to be useful

4

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

4

study; research; investigation

5

which; what (way)

2

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

5

comparison

1