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Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides

2

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

1

pleased to make your acquaintance

1

bob (haircut)

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

5

to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)

2

third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

4

to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance

1

war or military record; score; military achievements; results

3

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

1

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

1

gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame

1

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

2

ladle; dipper; scoop

1

burn; scald

1

sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering

1

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

2

to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)

1

ear (head) of rice

1

relax

2

violent

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to contribute jointly

1

violence; mayhem

1

moderation; standard

2

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

4

to look forward to

1

chance meeting

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outpost

1

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

entertainment

2

whatever the case; under any circumstances

1

stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion

1

jinx; omen (can be a good omen)

1

Michal; Myhal; Miharu

2

common camellia (Camellia japonica)

2

second half of the year; second half of the fiscal year

1

to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin

2

avalanche; snowslide

1

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)

2

maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)

1

going to bed (usu. with someone)

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

3

evening; dusk; twilight

3

travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over

1

smacking one's lips (over food)

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each time

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to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending

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