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February; second month of the lunar calendar

5

just the other day; quite recently

1

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

1

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

1

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

5

number two; mistress; concubine

1

Milky Way; galaxy

2

(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite

1

to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit

2

singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

1

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

North America

1

aerospace

1

universe; cosmos; space

2

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse

1

space debris

1

age; era; period; date

15

nuclear development

1

perhaps; maybe; possibly

3

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

5

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

1

encumbrance; burden; drag

1

threat; menace

5

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

3

rather than

5

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

5

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

2

top; summit; vertex

2

head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir

1

fate; destiny; lot

4

inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)

1

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

1

pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

1

available; usable (e.g. bandwidth)

2

generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing

1

X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)

1

radiation therapy

1

space rocket

1

concealment; suppression; hiding

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

4

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

3

possession; retention; maintenance

7

circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period

19

official announcement; proclamation

5

counter for countries

8

participating nation

2