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future (usually near); prospects

3

a bit more; a bit longer

5

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

9

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

2

men's (fashion, wear, etc.)

1

ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang

1

discovery; detection; finding

3

empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness

1

Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship

1

to approach; to draw near

3

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

8

how; in what way; how about

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this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

2

to do so; to do thus

7

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

3

hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

8

man

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

2

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

they; them

1

woman; female; feminine gender

8

set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

2

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

16

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

1

to look around; to tour

2

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

1

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

1

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

2

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

5

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

5

to dye; to colour; to color

2

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

6

couple

2

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

15

older brother and younger sister

2

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

3

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

2

to drop one's shoulders

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

2

one after next; second

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

7

grandmother

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

4

for the first time in one's life

3

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

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