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to watch over; to watch attentively

1

lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator

2

balance

1

one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company

1

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

1

to build; to construct

2

tuberculosis; TB

1

company; corporation; workplace

1

fact; truth; reality

2

sense of security

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

person; member

2

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

7

stone bridge

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

1

person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession

1

friction; discord; strife

1

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

2

high rating; good reputation

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

moderate; proper; just right

1

dependence; reliance

1

they; them

1

university student; college student

1

feeling; mood

1

reason for being; raison d'être

1

drama; theatre; theater; play

3

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

1

the front (of a battlefield); forefront

1

one year; some time ago

2

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

1

this year

1

long; (for a) long time

1

senior high school; high school

1

star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star

1

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

actor; actress; player; performer

2

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

3

to score a goal

1

oh my god; how; what the; incredible

2

relation; relationship

2

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1