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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

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to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

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valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

3

shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency

1

to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs

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to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

2

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

huff; heave-ho

1

to sit (down)

4

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

in that way; like that; that way

1

temporary; transitory; short-lived

2

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

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

3

open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited

1

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

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searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)

2

some people; a number of people; several people; a few people

2

result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following

3

evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting

1

to happen to pass by

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

1

sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

1

to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

1

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

2

mental; spiritual; emotional

3

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

eloquence; fluency (of speech)

1

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

1

not caring; not giving a damn

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

2

strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

to steal; to rob; to take away

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