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writhing (in agony)

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to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

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texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food

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prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish

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being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

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to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

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dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration

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to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

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if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

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timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

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hot water; hot bath

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to cheer up

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laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest

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present; gift

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to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

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one's dominant arm

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plop; plonk; plunk; flop

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to go to meet somebody

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specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

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herb

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ethnic

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coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)

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to be finished; to be completed; to be done

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shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

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to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

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consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

2

towering; astonishingly high

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throughout; all through; right through

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to embrace

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low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant

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thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

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to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

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after a meal

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gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp

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taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment

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garbage bag

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weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

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to become better; to improve

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it seems that; as if

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white Christmas

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last year

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(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area

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large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

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