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to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

3

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

3

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

1

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

4

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

7

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

1

to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...

1

soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)

1

doctor; physician

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

1

email address

1

in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train

1

both (people)

6

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

2

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

2

by force

1

to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions

1

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

1

restaurant

1

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

6

of no interest; not interested

1

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

2

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

2

to do so; to do thus

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience

2

most; extremely

1

marathon race; marathon

2

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

1

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

4

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

3

short-distance race; sprint

1

long distance; long haul

3

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

7

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

1

advice

2

to attempt; to test; to try out

4

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

4

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

4

hell

1

unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably

1

physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses

2