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that's the way it is; such is life

2

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

2

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

5

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

5

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

88

mike; mic; microphone

3

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

7

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

50

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

2

in public; in company

2

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

4

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

6

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

5

to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

2

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

2

often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply

1

terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)

2

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

2

intro; introduction

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

7

information technology; IT

11

look, look!

2

on countless occasions; many a time

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to become; to amount to

7

(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity

1

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

2

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

3

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

13

Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

2

to appear on the stage

2

dazzling; radiant

1

to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about

1

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

3

five o'clock

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

3

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

early shift; morning shift; early arrival

1

late shift; second shift; afternoon shift

2

retirement; resignation

1

stagnation; hindrance; delay

1

end; close; termination

2

shop manager

1

return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

2

relatively; comparatively

4

painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

1