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to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

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garbage dump; dump site

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ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris

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to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right

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to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

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large build; large pattern

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sumo wrestler

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rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect

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weatherbeaten; exposed to rain

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deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

4

seawater

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wind and rain; rainstorm

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insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task

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how can (one) do something

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temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

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capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment

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period; term; interval

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unbelievable (extent)

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water and sewer services

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damage; breakage

5

Cold War (between the East and the West)

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busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

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town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area

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infrastructure

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worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker

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uprising; revolt

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end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes

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vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point

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wintertime; winter season

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metal

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rot; decay; corrosion; etching; saprophagy

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solvent; solution; flux

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sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain

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waterworks

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act of terror; act of terrorism

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cost of repairs; repair costs

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dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)

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to brave a danger; to take a risk

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estimate (of costs); budget

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to demolish; to tear down; to pull down

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impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

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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)

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with a creak; creakily

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rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt

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pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

3

layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure

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prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)

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