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betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

3

project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

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rapid growth

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to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

mind

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new business

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starting up (e.g. business, computer)

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

1

example; role model

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part; component

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

afterwards

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to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

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to be common

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treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)

1

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

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to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

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to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

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answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

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whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

4

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

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dramatic

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

3

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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very much; exceedingly; extremely

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mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal

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(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

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early rising

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bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

2

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

2

selling by the piece

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

5

misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful

1

thrilling

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

2

theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan

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long time

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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

2

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

2

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

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premature death; untimely death; dying young

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Korean TV drama; K-drama

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staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk

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