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hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

5

mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

2

setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

2

entrance examination

2

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

copier; copy machine; photocopier

2

one third; a third part

1

(a) few; some; several

1

Don (Spanish honorific)

2

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

what to do

5

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

1

thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days

1

Tokai region of Honshu (incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures)

1

highway; freeway; expressway; motorway

1

distance travelled; mileage

1

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

1

fee; charge; fare

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

2

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

1

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

2

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

1

checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers

2

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

to win; to gain victory

7

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

7

to warm; to heat

1

opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

3

mock exam; practice exam; practice test

20

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

full-length marathon

1

finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

3

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

1

verbal message; word (from someone)

1

parallelogram

1

square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

1

base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation

1

to sit on a seat

1

lease

1

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

cheap; economical

1

at this rate

1

pen

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