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to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

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any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

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to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

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to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

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to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

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to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

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creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

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(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

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softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

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platform; home; home base; home plate

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nightfall; early evening

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odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

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to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

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to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

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pitching in consecutive games; making multiple posts (on a website); posting multiple comments

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

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lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash

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clothes made from jersey cloth; cutsew

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nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break

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(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

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lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life

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housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

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walk; stroll

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quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago

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awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

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mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

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as anyone can see

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one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life

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nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

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encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

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to catch a cold

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whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable

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in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste

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thanks

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far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked

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to cling to; to embrace

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to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

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to shut up; to imprison

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to sink (into); to get depressed

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bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming

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drying machine; dryer; desiccator

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