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family; members of a family

2

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

1

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth

1

when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

2

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

2

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

master; teacher; stable master

1

everyone has a past; every person has their own history

1

such ... as; or some such

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

1

national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast

1

to solve a mystery

2

highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

1

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

1

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

2

not understanding; not knowing

1

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

1

solution of a riddle

2

origin; beginning

1

please look at it

1

sun

1

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

1

four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school

1

woman; female; feminine gender

3

instinct

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

2

immediately; promptly

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

pleasant feeling; good vibes

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

1

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

1

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

2

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1