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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

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to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

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leader; guide; mentor; coach

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middle-aged woman

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to run up to

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impoliteness

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to apologize; to apologise

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

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when; how soon; how long until

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I; me

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comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

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is it?; isn't it?; be; is

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

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skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

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excuse; explanation

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full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

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because of; owing to; due to

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to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

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the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

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second half; latter half

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to become pale; to turn pale

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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future; distant future

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guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

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considerably; greatly; a lot

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second floor; upstairs

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face to face

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temperature; body temperature (human, animal)

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)

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unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest

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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

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little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

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to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

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to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

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continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

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love affair; liaison

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open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

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this evening; tonight

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twenty-five

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in one's own way or style

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this person

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to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

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inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

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father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

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honest; steady

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