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the latter

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the former

3

solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation

2

to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve

3

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

2

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

for this reason

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to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit

3

different planet; another planet

2

adaptation; accommodation; conformity

7

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

2

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

8

case; situation

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etc.; et cetera; and so on

6

to count up; to enumerate

1

enumeration

1

busy; having no (free) time

1

right to choose; a say; option

6

rational; reasonable; logical

2

habitual use; daily use

2

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

11

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

2

ultimate; final; last; eventual

1

seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

1

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

2

to hate; to dislike

2

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

1

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

1

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

2

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

9

long ago; already; a long time ago

3

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

5

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

2

reaching; attaining; arrival

6

eye measurement; measure with eye

3

depth; length

2

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

8

rooftop

13

largest class; top category

1

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

1

dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

3

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

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symbol

3

long sword; minute hand (of a clock)

1

long spear; pike

3

religious; spiritual

1

religious; spiritual

1

pterosaur

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