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novel; (short) story

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without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

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murder case

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a matter for the police; a brush with the law

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certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

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closing; closure; shutdown; lockout

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closed circle (of suspects, in mystery fiction)

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to like; to prefer

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now or never; time's up

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three; three years of age

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odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting

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proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio

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colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

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to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

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design

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to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

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perfect; complete; flawless

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reaction; response; reaction

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sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

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changing clothes; change of clothes

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helper; assistant; help

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ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha

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to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

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younger sister

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suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

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warm welcome

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to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

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small island; islet

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competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

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wave; ups and downs

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to fight against; to oppose; to face

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this for sure; certainly is

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the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings

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easy; simple; plain

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax

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watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

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hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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fate; destiny; lot

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reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to

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gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

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ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)

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