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change; alteration; modification

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to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

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scar

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to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

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revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance

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speed

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

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people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

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each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

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hope; wish; aspiration

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if it's the case

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

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hey; say; look

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who

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

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fumbling; groping

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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to refuse; to decline; to deny

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present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

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Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area

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prefectural governor

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front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

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to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

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Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

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member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress

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several people; a few people

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invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling

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activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

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member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

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around the world; throughout the world

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committee member

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lobbying

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

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(a) few; some; several

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town; city; municipal; urban

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to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

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countries all over the world; all the countries of the world

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International Olympic Committee; IOC

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by means of; due to; because of; according to

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