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thank you; thanks

1

optimistic; hopeful

1

breakthrough

1

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

1

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

2

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

2

moment by moment; hour by hour

1

state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place

2

in the city; within the city

1

solely; entirely; only; sharing; together

2

fourth

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage

1

but; however; provided that

2

good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to gain a victory; to win

1

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

1

site; plot; lot; grounds

1

to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

1

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

1

the preceding visitor

1

rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

1

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

experienced; seasoned; veteran

1

change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification

1

to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

1

overwork

1

today; this day

2

taking the whole day (week, period, etc.) off; being off work (school, etc.) the whole period; suspension of all (transportation) services (e.g. trains, flights)

1

they; those guys; those fellows

1

Sho-ji

3

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

2

to get tired of waiting

1

genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out

1

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

2

pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

2

limit; bound

2

guest

2

call; summons; convening; convocation

1

staff; member (club, society, etc.)

2

thumbs up

1

diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending

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