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president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy

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overconcentration (esp. of population, cultural and political institutions, etc. in Tokyo); heavy concentration

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

3

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

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reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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election

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nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment

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dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

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one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

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appointments and dismissal

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right (to do something); authority; power

2

exception

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club activities; extracurricular activities

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two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

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meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

2

three persons; three parties

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

election by mutual vote; election from within a committee (party, etc.); internal vote

1

the same rank; equality; apposition

1

term of office

3

law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma

1

first day of the month; the first of the month

1

following year

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September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

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30th day of the month; 30 days

1

during; for the duration of

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mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

1

successor

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to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

1

to dye; to colour; to color

1

feel when biting; manner of enunciation

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

2

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

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to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

1

the same age

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perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

2

cough; ahem

2

obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

short pause; short interval

2

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

1

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

1

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

2

shout; yell; scream; cry

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sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

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honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

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