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

5

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

15

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

3

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

4

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

if; in case; supposing

1

if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen

1

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

3

chance; opportunity

5

myself

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

4

spotlight; close observation

2

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly

3

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

6

law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma

2

glittering stars

2

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

3

shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)

2

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

2

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

2

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

5

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

15

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

3

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

15

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

29

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

7

each; respectively

3

individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

2

wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

1

infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless

3

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

3

to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...

10

revenge; having a second go (at something)

1

2nd day of the month; two days

2

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

20

craving; longing; thirsting

1

glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes

5

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

5

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

3

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

5

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

15

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1