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it is I who should say so

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was

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tension; mental strain; nervousness

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to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

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wise; clever; smart

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a few years ago; some years back

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one's real father; natural father; biological father

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several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

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during imprisonment; while in jail

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death from disease; death from illness

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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coincident with; while; simultaneously

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

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to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

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due form; official; formality

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to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

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later on; eventually; afterwards

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sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head

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to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected

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shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

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birthday

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proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

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yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

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registered mail for the purpose of sending money

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to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

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sender

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where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

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address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile

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nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

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sender; consignor; remitter

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eight; 8

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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even though; despite; when

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extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce

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to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

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clay doll

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pointing out; identification

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

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to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

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honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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