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flooding a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards)

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Nagashima

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cropped pants

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meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand

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listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing

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to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

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explanation; exposition

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are you serious?; is that for real?

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comic book version; comic book edition

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gentle; affectionate

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to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

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to open wide; to reveal hidden contents

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low cost

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being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on

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to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose

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tusk; fang

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sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky

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thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump

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quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake

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I couldn't care less; not caring less

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young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)

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mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus

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going on a date while wearing a school uniform

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outrageous lie; outright lie

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the four seasons

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swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

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to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

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to toady; to be obsequious

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Perier; Perrier

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to stand on tiptoe

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woman who is obsessed with the education of her children

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to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate

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livid

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sullenly; discontentedly; with hurt feelings

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change of plan

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tear gas defense spray (e.g. mace, pepper)

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absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily

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with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)

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undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range

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female junior high school student

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high-school baseball player

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without reservation; freely; frankly

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pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings

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matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)

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heatstroke

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central station

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smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it

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unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)

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to grumble; to gripe; to complain

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to put on a patronizing air

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