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identity

3

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

6

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

4

contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

1

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

2

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

4

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

2

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

5

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

3

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

4

to follow in order; to go through step-by-step

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

9

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

6

and; as well as

1

moving into a dormitory

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

4

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

1

staff room

1

principal's office

1

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

8

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

3

class

4

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

19

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

9

little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

3

in spite of; regardless of

1

under control (e.g. of territory)

2

(the) executive; administration; leadership

4

group (usu. of people)

4

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

2

like that; so

6

fiction

1

product; produce; result; fruit

2

reality; actuality; hard fact

5

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

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

4

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

1

steady; honest; sober; straightforward

2

clerical work

1

unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

2

boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive

1

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

commentator

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

3

imagination; supposition; guess

3