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straight line

2

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

1

fuel

6

carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in

7

cellar; basement

1

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

2

front (in battle)

1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

4

transport ship; troop ship

1

to overhear

1

same quality; same nature; homogeneous

4

dynamo; power generator

1

to turn to the right

1

beyond that point; after that

7

spiral staircase

7

to swim

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

2

in the same way as; just like

6

layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms

3

wooden; made of wood

5

straight line; beeline

3

long and narrow

3

bathroom

1

surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

6

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

3

all members; whole army

1

portable toilet

4

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

6

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

16

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

3

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

4

building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features

1

to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with

1

staff member; station employee; official

2

a little short; sawed-off (pants)

1

researcher; lab worker

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

3

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

3

engineer; technician

1

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

5

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

1

to impress (someone)

1

prejudice; bias; distorted view

6

chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)

5

other side; opposite side; other party

7

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

10

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

4

tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

2