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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

5

to the end; to the last

2

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

to catch in the act (of)

1

censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

1

to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

2

cross-national

1

big problem; major issue; big controversy

1

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

2

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

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

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

9

be; is; isn't it?

3

badger game (scheme in which a man has his wife or lover seduce another man to blackmail him)

1

meaning; called; said

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

5

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

13

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

6

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

1

information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)

3

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

1

continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

1

each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

1

(archeological) remains; ruins; relics

4

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

3

not yet; un-

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

4

captain; commander; commanding officer; leader

5

scenery; scene; landscape

1

with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

2

I; me

10

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

1

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

4

hey!; say!; I say!; I; me

10

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

1