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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

3

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

2

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

3

rapid development; rapid unfolding

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

7

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

than; from; out of; except; but; more

11

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

8

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

7

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

4

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

8

human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

5

individual; private person; personal; private

2

Tokyo

2

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

22

money; metal

2

to collect; to assemble; to gather

5

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

28

Tokyo Dome

3

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

18

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

3

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

16

already; too late

2

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience

1

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

to swell up

1

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

2

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

9

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

2

influence; clout; leverage

1

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

1

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

3

backstop; back screen

1

stage; performance

2

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

6

limit; restriction

1

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

1

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

5

this time; now

4

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

2

first number (e.g. issue of a magazine); No. 1 type

2

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

2

line; queue; procession; matrix

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

3

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

2

1,000,000; one million; million; many

2

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

5