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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

to turn off power

1

flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank

2

embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin

20

hang glider

2

temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally

8

to anticipate; to foresee

3

intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude

11

along the river; riverside

6

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

7

deployment; disposition; posting; stationing

2

leader; guide; mentor; coach

4

character; traits; ethos

2

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

1

dated; date; fixed; external

1

school district; school area

16

division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category

2

commander; commanding officer; CO

18

parliamentary system

1

smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal

1

to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

2

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

2

chain of command

1

leadership; initiative; spearhead

3

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

4

battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff

2

candidate; applicant

2

to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

1

standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)

1

observer

3

assistance; support

4

nominal; in name only; only by terminology

2

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

2

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

3

thought; consideration; thinking

8

inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled

1

hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build

1

abstention; nonparticipation

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

2

without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start

1

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

8

precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial

1

a throw; a fall

3

maintenance

1

to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

3

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

3

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

self control; self restraint

1

to take command; to give direction

6

move (in shogi, chess, etc.)

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