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term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)

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just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable

1

thank you; thanks

2

older sister; lass; young lady

2

to cling to; to embrace

1

embarrassing; awkward

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

2

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

1

persuasion

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work; job; labor; work

2

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

4

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site

3

graduate; alumnus

1

straight-laced person; stubborn person

2

friend

1

to take on a role; to take part

1

not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady

1

someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting

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compared with

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otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast

1

symbol; code; sign; notation

1

manner; style

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dazzling; radiant

2

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

in this way; like this

2

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

3

to take a picture

9

signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move

1

grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

2

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

2

topcoat; light overcoat for use in spring and autumn

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)

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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

2

sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

3

garments; attire

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

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posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

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