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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

2

duel; shoot-out

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

2

ignorant people

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged

1

surfboard

1

window

3

older brother; elder brother

3

enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado

1

or something

2

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

1

wine cellar

1

large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

6

retention; maintenance; preservation

1

father

2

financials; on the funding (capital) side

1

on inquiry; if inquiring

1

if it's the case

1

to have an idea; to have a clue

1

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

3

luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment

1

shopping; purchased goods

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

3

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

1

terrain; geographical features; topography

2

to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for

1

wealthy people; the rich

1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

2

patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

5

garments; attire

4

absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing

1

place of destination

1

store interior; inside of a shop

3

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

4

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

ornament; decoration

6

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

4

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

3

followers; hangers-on

2

close associate; close aide; brains-truster

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

1

bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

6