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dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications

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as if; as though

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as stated; verbatim; literally

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absence; disregard; indifference

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one month

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to make an appearance

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

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

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almost every day; almost daily

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cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

2

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted

1

waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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tiny; little; wee

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return; welcome home

1

gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

1

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

2

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around

1

appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

drink; beverage

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by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

3

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

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rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts

2

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

3

without an occupation; unemployed; jobless

1

meaning; called; named; that says; that

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year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

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the person himself

1

to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped

3

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

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once again; yet again

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dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot

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pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous

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how; in what way

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candidly revealing (secrets); revelation; disclosure; confession

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glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

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