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before one's eyes

3

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

6

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

3

Shinto priest

1

tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

5

deep emotion; strong feelings

1

crossing; intersection

2

five o'clock

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

2

to get dry

2

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

1

dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia

1

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

6

he; she; that guy

12

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

2

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

1

suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly

2

seminar

1

fund-raising; collection of funds

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

brokerage

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

3

to hate; to detest

2

thief; robber

3

many; numerous; various; large number of

2

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

2

Rome

4

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

1

armed forces; military; troops

2

all people; the whole nation

2

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

11

badness; evilness; bad; evil

1

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

2

how much; how many; what amount; what extent

4

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

6

gulpingly; in one gulp

2

misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

1

pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

2

pride; boast; credit (to)

1

in the same way as; just like

1

to laugh scornfully

1

ignorant of the ways of the world

2

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

3

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2