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to ascertain; to check; to make sure

6

automatic door

1

one hand

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

6

Hollywood

1

being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

9

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

12

why; how

3

tall (of a person)

1

narrow; thin (sized); slender

1

thumbs up

1

Joshua

2

rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)

1

scout; patrol; spy

1

to be helpful; to be useful

2

trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

1

to be hot on a person's heels

2

straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly

1

to happen to meet; to come across

1

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

1

blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

2

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

3

shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

20

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

3

to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset

1

grimace; sullen face

1

failure; mistake; blunder

4

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

2

you

5

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

looks

1

trauma (usu. psychological)

2

shoes

2

to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

and; thereupon; because of that

14

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

to keep a watchful eye on

1

he; she; that guy

4

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

13

drop

42

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

7

Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium

13

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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