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the other day; a few days ago

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

2

back gate

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thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

3

information; news; report; reward; retribution

4

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

2

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

5

to look around; to survey

4

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

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grateful; indebted

2

only; nothing but

3

since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all

1

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

2

state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements

1

sign; signal; cue

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

3

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

3

ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

4

to turn a somersault

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ouch!

2

(clenched) fist; knuckles

2

man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)

2

which; what (way)

5

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

2

unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter

2

disloyal person

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may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry

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Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); mud turtle (Kinosternidae spp.); musk turtle

2

Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)

2

palm (of one's hand)

3

station; office; guardroom

1

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

3

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

3

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

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shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

5

whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence

3

the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way

1

pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

3

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

2

lord; master

1

generally

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to be well-known

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housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

1

control; management; supervision

1

heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

1

resignation

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determination; resolution

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