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

2

managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business

3

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

1

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

body; body blow (in boxing)

1

shape

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

1

core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

1

always; constantly

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

2

deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

2

to soak into; to permeate

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

4

license; licence

3

(written) contract; agreement

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

6

to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

2

thank you

2

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

3

who

3

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

2

meaning; significance; sense

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

1

attendance; presence; appearance

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

1

to increase; to multiply

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

1

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

technique; art; skill; move

2

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

2

(one's) life

4

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

3

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

1

to this extent; to this degree; this much

1