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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

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reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

(written) contract; agreement

4

every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

1

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)

1

one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke

1

to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer

1

clause; article; stipulations

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover

1

a disgrace (to a whole group of people)

1

trifles; minor details

1

being concerned about or mindful of

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

3

single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus

1

to pay

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

employment; starting work

1

work hours

1

holiday; day off

1

salary; wages; pay

1

salary raise

1

bonus; reward; prize

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

1

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

1

contract of employment

1

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

prescribed form (of writing); format

1

feeling keenly; fully realizing

1

garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

1

discovery; detection; finding

1

to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names

2

you could say that

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

company employee; office worker; white-collar worker

2

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency

1

wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension

1

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

1

to tower above; to stand out

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

3

the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

2

good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)

1

to assemble; to set up; to construct

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to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

1