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it's been a long time; long time no see

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being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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to become possible; to become able to (do)

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dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

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progress; advance; improvement; development

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house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!

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wicked thought; wicked mind

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to abandon (ship)

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to increase; to grow

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the exact opposite

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

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extremely; terrifically; super

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rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)

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lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

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please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

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casual speech; peer language; informal language

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attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name

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narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped

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stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

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one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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such; this sort of; like this

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to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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father; dad; husband; you; he

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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is that so?

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perception; intuition; the sixth sense

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to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

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father

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

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roger; understood; OK

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to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

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soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

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to be deep in talk

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sorry; excuse me

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woman; female; feminine gender

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date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

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to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

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thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

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to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

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to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

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sport; sports

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shadow; tail; following

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lady; ready

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dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

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and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

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bold; daring; audacious

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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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