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as if it were about oneself

4

bargain sale

1

the whole year; all the year

1

Siamese cat

3

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

3

both sides

1

(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

4

patterns of thinking; train of thought

2

to rebuild; to reconstruct

2

time travel

1

repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year

7

behaviour; behavior

1

prize for perfect attendance

1

to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

1

in all directions

1

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

2

encroachment; erosion; corrosion

2

straight; as the crow flies

1

demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling

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withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

5

impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)

2

reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

1

aging; wearing out; deterioration

9

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

2

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip

2

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

2

trip abroad; overseas travel

1

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate

1

to cut in; to butt in

2

(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)

1

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

2

to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish

1

to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

2

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

5

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

4

unanimity

1

to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

1

momentary; instantaneous

2

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

4

school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress

8

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

the first ...; primary

2

defense; defence; protection

2

(war) front

2

kanji radical 79 at right

1

to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

1

perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory

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