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to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

2

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

3

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

2

even if I told you

1

established practice; custom

1

location of a press conference; press conference room

1

news media; news organization; newspeople; people in the press

1

local newspaper

1

clearly; distinctly; vividly

2

to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)

2

reply; answer

3

reservation; putting on hold; deferment

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

3

respect; honour; honor

3

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

if it's alright; if you don't mind my asking; if it's all the same to you

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

seeing; looking at

6

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

1

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

3

to swarm; to gather

2

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

13

to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time

1

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

3

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

intention; idea; inclination; wish

2

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

3

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

3

to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately

1

evening; dusk

2

to leave one's seat

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

4

plain; moor; prairie

2

person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head

1

colon

1

possibility of danger

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

pace

1

one's mind; one's heart; one's intention

1

of all things (days, etc.)

1

anesthesiologist; anaesthesiologist; anesthetist; anaesthetist

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)

1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

1

written invitation

2

tenth day of the month; ten days

2