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comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable

4

unit; (musical) group; band

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body; group; party; company; troupe

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formation; combination

1

delicious; tasty

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

beer

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heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

1

part-time employer; place where one works part-time

1

best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date

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piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

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just before

2

whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)

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it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

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chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

1

to wrap up

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to wash away

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bitterness; bitter taste

1

strongest

1

car; vehicle

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

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I can tell you; heh

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Hugh

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(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

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one year ago

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solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.

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to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

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scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer

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handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

2

fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

2

training school

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period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

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material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

2

this year

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

2

preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary

1

being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

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a bit more; a bit longer

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at least; at most; (even) just

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semifinal

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to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

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to be worried; to be troubled

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to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

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halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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yesterday

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