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next week

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

2

one day; (on) a certain day

1

boardinghouse

3

item; something that one "just has to have"

5

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

1

(Western) playing cards

3

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

2

if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

1

member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member

1

disappointment; let-down

1

as expected (positive events); as hoped for

1

Muqui

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

annoying; noisy; strict

2

United Nations; UN

1

card game

1

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

1

last piece of the day's programme; last act of a play; comic dialogue as the last item in vaudeville, music hall, etc.

2

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

1

to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics

1

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

2

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

2

mental age

1

destination

1

revolutionary (e.g. technology)

1

steady; firm; solid; secure

1

getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)

1

firearms; missile; projectile weapon

2

a great variety of; diversity

1

to raise the bar

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

soon; in the near future

1

rather than

1

classbook; yearbook; graduation album

4

album

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

2

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

1

counter for choices, options, etc.

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

1

title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

4

already; now; no longer; not any more

2

aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)

1

though; much as

1

pot stand

2

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

2

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

2