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to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

5

beaming smile

1

convenient

2

to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

1

strike while the iron is hot

1

time around sunset; early evening

1

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

2

contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show

2

to hold a ceremony

1

to escape death; to be saved from death

1

directions; instructions; orders; command

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

2

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable

1

stock; ski pole

1

be; is

1

type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection

1

serial number; consecutive number

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

reproduction; duplication; reprinting

1

rescue team or party

1

every person; each one; everybody

2

concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)

1

nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)

1

severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

1

negative; minus

1

history

1

lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion

1

smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

1

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

1

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

4

to lose balance

2

human relations; personal relationships

1

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

2

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

3

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

2

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

1

expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

1

learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference

1

re-examination

1

part-time employer; place where one works part-time

1

remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation

1

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

1

February; second month of the lunar calendar

1

certain day

1

publisher; publishing house; publishing company

1