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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

to open one's eyes wide

2

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

3

back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer

2

to resound; to make a stir

2

you; dear; honey

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to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)

1

to take time

5

same axle; coaxial (cable)

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

all; everyone; everybody

10

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

1

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

4

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

4

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

3

hiding one's embarrassment

1

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

1

old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated

1

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

2

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

5

play; drama

2

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

2

ghost ship; phantom ship

4

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

2

full of; brimming with

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

drifting; drift; being adrift

1

to be entwined; to be involved

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

2

rare

1

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

1

to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

uncertain; indefinite

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

4

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

2

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

1

period (e.g. class)

1

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

1

stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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