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to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

2

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

4

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

1

capacity; volume; capacitance

1

he said, she said

1

to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

2

to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse

4

have a happy New Year

9

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

7

so what!; who gives a damn?

1

to be annoying; to be troublesome

3

checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers

2

heavy loss

1

Maiko

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

4

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

2

ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant

4

parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition

3

appointment; rendezvous; date

6

dirty; vulgar; nasty

1

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

1

motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle

1

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature

4

offence; offense; hindrance

1

depiction; description; portrayal

4

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

2

free translation; liberal translation

2

(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)

4

bourbon

3

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

2

running as fast as one can

10

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

9

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

1

train that stops at every station; local train

3

to jump upon (a moving object)

3

with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

1

seat

4

seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

3

visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

4

everything; anything; nothing

9

redial; redialing; redialling

1

skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower

1

old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch

1

cost

3

grand; far-reaching; ambitious

1

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

3

right behind

2

to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce

2

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

4