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substantial matter; significant item

1

to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate

1

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

3

pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention

3

nightlife districts; drinking districts

1

on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way

1

all one has; all one's possessions

1

security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)

1

Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force

7

enlistment

2

(it was) not until; (it was) only when

1

the sound of waves

1

to be boisterously noisy

2

to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something

3

onlooker; bystander

3

to take by surprise

1

to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps

1

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

1

counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)

4

image of (an ideal) person

1

surface; outer layer

6

older brother and younger sister

4

undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy

1

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

10

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

4

laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet

1

to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into

5

this world; earthly life

1

prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

1

bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine

1

bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance

5

reduced scale; scaling down

1

parts; accessories; components

3

details; particulars

1

wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability

1

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

2

humming a tune; humming unconcernedly

1

to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

2

golden (colour, color)

1

playing alone

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

5

marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)

5

to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

9

silhouette; dark shadow

3

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

5

main building

1

correct answer

1

smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed

2

waste; extravagance

3