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new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

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to pick on; to tease

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jutting out (of bounds); being crowded out

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often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

2

one's dark days; the period during which one suffered misfortune and obscurity

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to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt

3

tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)

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newcomer; tyro

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cancellation

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kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song

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highball; whisky and soda

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beer mug; stein; tankard

2

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

2

thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger

2

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

2

metal fatigue

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Paquin

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instead; but (on the other hand)

2

twins; twin

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title; name; degree

1

Kitaura

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substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)

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cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

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affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving

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drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking

2

pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)

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to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

2

all-male household

2

privilege; special right

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to make good use of; to use to one's advantage

1

wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark

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to make public

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to sober up

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keystone

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rampart; castle walls

1

losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose

1

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied

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ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

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merry drinker; one who laughs easily

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great joy

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treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

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to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate

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vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude

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fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault

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crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

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