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apology

2

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

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

1

in the morning; during the morning

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

2

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

2

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

1

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

2

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

4

black tea

1

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

1

hot water; hot bath

3

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

4

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

elementary and middle schools

1

regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

2

to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

7

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

10

suspect (person)

7

observation; survey; watching

3

first half

1

overall; on the whole

2

sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be

1

having said that; on the other hand

2

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

2

to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

1

it is not (like that) either

1

sweater; jumper

1

round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth

1

climax; uprush; bulge

1

same generation; one's generation

1

multiplication; synergism

1

to flare up; to burst into flames

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

2

auscultation; listening to a person's chest with a stethoscope

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

2

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

6

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

4

(a) look; gaze

2

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

8

illogical

3

conclusion

2

all; every

3

consideration; taking into account

1

exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)

2