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not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think

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to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off

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fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax

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investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

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to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight

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

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not budging an inch; to stand one's ground

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spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser

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battle of words; debate; argument; dispute

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one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

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event; phenomenon; matter

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such; like that; in that way

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judgment; judgement; decision; verdict

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to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

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last night

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considerably; greatly; a lot

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

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suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

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to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

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daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese

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to start to move; to get going; to come alive

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early morning; early hours; early in the morning

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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

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ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

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uproar; disturbance

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early morning

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sports newspaper

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space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings

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color photo; colour photo

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furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

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without

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the Japanese islands

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for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

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forehead; brow

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it seems that; as if

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straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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to rack one's brains

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taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes

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really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

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as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated

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(not) one

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another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

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choices; alternatives; options

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uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious

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deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony

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