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not having long to live

1

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

2

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

8

remaining years (of an old person's life)

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough

1

large hall

1

forcefulness of speech; influential voice

2

hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole

1

standing in a row; forming a line; alignment

2

representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

3

listening closely

1

distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

3

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

to clap

1

carrying voice; well-projected voice

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

2

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

4

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

2

(vocal) volume

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

voice quality; type of voice

2

skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently

2

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

4

opera singer

1

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

3

runner-up; second (in a race)

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

6

question; query

1

reply; answer; response

6

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

1

future; possible; potential; prospective

1

civil official

2

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

2

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

4

it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

4

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

1

in this way; along these lines; similarly

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

4

honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love

1

that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

2

to make plans

1

with a collapse; with a slump

1