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to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

4

good evening

1

oh; ah

2

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

2

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

1

substitution; replacement; shifting; change

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

1

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

1

all you have to do is; just; that's all

1

parent company

1

pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe

1

tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

1

salary; wages; pay

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

now; come (now); well

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

6

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

1

same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

1

to keep running

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

6

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

1

wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

5

in addition; besides

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

1

divorce

1

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

1

desperately; for one's dear life

1

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

1

to remain; to be left

4

to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin

1

years later

1

both; (not) either

1

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

toy shop

1

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

2

iron man; strong man

1

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason

2