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talking while standing; standing around talking

3

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

8

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

1

false; hypocritical

2

and; thereupon; because of that

8

dining table

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

in this way; like this

2

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

8

two; 2

3

three years

1

at any rate; anyhow

1

since when; from when; how long

2

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

24

since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

4

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

4

little by little

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

11

friend; companion

24

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

last train (of the day)

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

2

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

3

never; not at all

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

8

place where one works; construction site; working area

1

right beside; close to; nearby

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

to spare time (for)

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

10

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

3

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

1

till just now

1

timing

4

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

1

danger; peril; hazard; risk

3

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

1

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

3

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

4

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

5

to grimace; to frown

2

egoistic

1