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aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

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dinnerware; cutlery

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pressing; urging; demanding; demand

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

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interruption; suspension; break

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place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

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body blow (e.g. boxing)

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false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself

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to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

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wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

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multiple personality; split personality

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intimidation; threat; bluster

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a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible

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humming a tune; humming unconcernedly

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being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing

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graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

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assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

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for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

4

to buy more (of something)

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safe; certain

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steam; vapour; vapor

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red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing

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bowl of rice with a chop-suey-like mixture on it

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to be palatable; to suit one's taste

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to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

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mimetic muscles

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to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat

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material; ingredient

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minced meat; ground meat

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curry powder

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ingredient; foodstuff

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mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

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printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal

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accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer

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just right (time, size, length, etc.)

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retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)

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several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse

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pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash

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full of ingredients; hearty; substantial

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pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance

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twins; twin

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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feeling of oppression

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

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plants; vegetation

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convenience store

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