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difficult problem; challenge

3

neighborhood association; neighbourhood association

3

time around sunset; early evening

2

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

fault

2

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

3

how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio

1

test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)

6

if is not; if are not

4

meaningless; pointless

3

frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

4

to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

1

sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

2

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

principal occupation; core business

3

talented

1

paint; coloring materials; colors; colours

1

Hollywood

1

in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on

4

make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

2

participant; entrant; player; competitor

16

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

2

smile

3

several people; a few people

8

acquaintance

4

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

7

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

2

threat

1

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

special effects makeup

1

rare item; rarity

2

to nod to one another

14

very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly

5

bonus

3

let's; let's do

1

Gau; Gault; Got

1

to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate

12

dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter

2

sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass

6

eighty; 80

2

marking one's own test

2

to improve one's skill

3

sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines

5

to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid

5

just how; how (dare you)

9

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

5

use

2

preservation; retainment; keeping

5

hundred points; perfect mark

2