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making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist

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to buy up

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

3

supply and demand

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

2

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe

7

route; way; course; directions

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

3

a throw; a fall

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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special skill

2

who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck

1

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

1

today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon

2

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

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cooperative; helpful

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

6

uncivilized indigenes

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being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

1

purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

3

wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

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the way back; the way home; return trip

2

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

4

guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark

7

questions and answers; dialogue

2

today; this day

2

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

body build

1

to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

2

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

duel; shoot-out

2

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

4

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

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to entrust; to leave to a person

2

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

5

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

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to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

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idiotic; dolt; bonehead

2

design; sketch

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

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