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

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what with this and that; for a number of reasons

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detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

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very deeply

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one year ago

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to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)

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company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating

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parents; both parents

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position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase

4

idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely

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programme; program; plans; arrangements

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postponement; deferment; adjournment

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August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

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as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now

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to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

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pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

2

feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

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stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage

1

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

3

shadow; tail; following

1

to act; to take action

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

3

main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject

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son and heir; son who will succeed one

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behaviour; behavior; conduct

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

1

what on Earth is this?

4

21st century

2

shop manager

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

4

that's so, isn't it

6

outward appearance; looks

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to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

4

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

3

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

2

diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup

1

large serving; large portion

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

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to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

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sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)

1

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

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knowing only too well; being fully aware of

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in one's own way or style

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to think thoroughly

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having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling

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last year

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