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to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

2

iced coffee

2

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

3

to hurry (up); to press; to urge on

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

7

different opinion; objection

5

grandfather; male senior-citizen

2

hearing aid

1

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

4

as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably

1

in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue

1

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

1

after; since

3

to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air

1

to settle down

2

to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)

1

arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

2

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

7

offensive; aggressive

7

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

3

distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation

2

whether or not; presence or absence

1

mountain climbing; mountaineering

1

diving

2

being very popular; being in great demand

1

to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)

1

strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial

1

criterion

2

national university

1

medical faculty

1

the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty

1

economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless

4

complete (e.g. a game)

2

omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)

1

being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

1

literary profession; writing

1

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

2

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

2

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

1

neon (Ne)

7

but; however; even though; even if

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

2

future; distant future

2

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

1

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

1

to push (something) against

1

that is to say; so that means

6

difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.

1

creed; belief; conviction; article of faith

1