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Computing

sequence

beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)

day off; off duty

Proverb

it's always darkest before the dawn; the darkest hour is just before the dawn

Computing

record number

second play on the program

national identification number system; My number system

second star of the evening

item number

extremely popular long-running TV show

night watch; night watchman; sleepless vigil

fax number

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

number assignment; numbering

Computing

rank suffix (in SGML)

night duty

Sumo

last five matches of makushita division wrestlers

second play on the program

telephone number; directory number

giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment

toe guards on clogs; footwear doorman

being on duty

gird oneself up

Computing

to sequence

third cockcrowing

special-feature program