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thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

2

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

2

shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold

1

to become completely chilled

1

to forget to say; to forget to mention

1

image; figure; figure; form; image

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

12

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

1

structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling

1

plan; design; layout

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

1

as you want; as you will

1

to remake; to rebuild

1

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

1

sure; yeah; I know

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools

3

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

5

interview (e.g. for a job)

1

parent and child

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

3

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

6

poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

5

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

2

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

2

drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

1

two; 2

1

page

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

middle; centre; center

1

construction; establishment

1

(bargain) sale

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

1

stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company

1

sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

1

work; job; labor; work

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

tomorrow; near future

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

tree climbing

1