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coupled with; together

2

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

lowest ever; record-low; lowest on record

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

2

button (clothing); push-button

1

cassette (tape); game cartridge

1

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

2

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

1

to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)

2

fate; destiny; predestination

1

on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse

1

inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

1

110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)

1

to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

2

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

4

short sentence; short piece of writing (e.g. passage, article, composition)

1

to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

1

next month

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

2

all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

annual tribute; land tax

1

to be

1

Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone

1

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern

1

blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

2

to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill

1

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

1

dozens; scores of; decades

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

sickroom; hospital room; ward

16

height; elevated place

1

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

1

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

2

foolish act; folly

1

sleeping together

1

to jump up to one's feet

1

to kick over; to kick down

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

4

stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp

1

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

3

alarm clock

1

harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest

1

admiration; being impressed (by)

1

chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words

1

easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1