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half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

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the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

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to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

5

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

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to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create

2

future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to

1

shop; store; firm

1

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

1

section manager; section chief

13

latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester

1

personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment

1

formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)

2

first; new

3

congratulations!

1

promotion; advancement; rising in rank

5

such; like that; in that way

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

1

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

1

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

6

can; tin; canned food

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

to gain strength; to have energy

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

narrow escape from death

1

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

1

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

1

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

1

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

3

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

shyness; shame

1

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

2

in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

1

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

1

both hands; both arms; ten

2

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

1

forehead; brow

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

(adding) fuel to the fire

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish

2

tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

2

no; nope

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