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pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)

1

dozens; scores of; decades

1

second (unit of time); arc second

1

bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost

1

to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

1

with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen

1

several seconds

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

2

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost

1

unexpected; surprising

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to be of use as a reference; to be helpful

2

it is I who should say so

1

aunt; old lady; ma'am

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

orphanage

4

call; visit

2

week

1

to be needed; to be wanted

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children

2

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1

only; sole; unique

1

healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

1

next week

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king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

3

Christmas; holy birthday

5

baked sweets

1

once a year

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festival; feast; carnival

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

2

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

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to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

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playing house

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any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

apology; excuse

1

one's future course

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food storage; provision store; pantry

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to become empty; to be emptied

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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to be muddy; to be slushy

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scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

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