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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

2

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

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quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

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business card

3

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

3

talking in delirium; incoherent muttering

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future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover

3

to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

2

ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over

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golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow

1

tedious; boring; being fed up with

2

old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed

2

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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prediction; estimation

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(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

2

along the road; along the way

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to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously

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profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

2

office

4

chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)

1

clerk; office worker; office staff

1

neat (neatly); tidy; trim

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pale pink; peach-colored

1

clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

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striped pattern

3

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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chair; stool; post; office; position

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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

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to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

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to summon; to get used to call

1

to shout at

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tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous

3

meaning; called; said

2

customer; client; patron

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denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

2

to remain; to stay (somewhere)

3

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

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settlement; solution; resolution

5

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

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perpetual motion

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or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

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Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)

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surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

2

disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely

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to go to see (something, someone); to visit

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