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curved; forming the shape of an arch

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

1

direct hit

2

big talk; boasting; bragging

2

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

3

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

5

nice; good; well-executed

1

approach run; run-up

2

to jump up; to leap up; to spring up

1

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

1

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

5

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

5

to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat

1

immediately following

2

small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings

2

winner; victor

1

commotion; stir

1

to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue

6

hey; yo; hi; come on; hey

5

complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

3

battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

6

close contest; close match; close game; close combat

1

publication of results; announcement of results

2

obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

1

absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

1

hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

6

and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

2

champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder

1

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

4

end; conclusion

1

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

7

envelope

8

confession

1

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

2

launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party

8

outer moat (of a castle)

1

brat; kid; urchin; little devil

2

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

2

(oil painting) canvas

2

happy

6

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

3

to fry; to saute; to stir-fry

7

emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness

6

nineteen; 19

4

to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)

1

artificial; unnatural

2

coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue

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beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon

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