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as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

6

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

3

energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life

2

week

5

decoration; arrangement

5

coloured paper; colored paper

1

paper tape; paper streamer

2

unselfishness; wanting little

1

to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

1

imitation Japanese vellum

1

long desk; long table

3

dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

2

papier mâché; something that looks good superficially

2

successively; one after another

1

to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

3

glory; splendour; honour

3

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

eyebrow

1

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

2

feigning ignorance; acting dumb

2

thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker

2

cat hater; dislike of cats

1

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

2

rave reviews; extremely high praise

2

around the clock; day and night

2

practice; practising; training; study

32

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

1

to rise; to swell; to be promoted

5

with eyes half-closed

1

transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)

1

(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing

1

dubbing; adding a new audio (usu. voice) track to an existing video, film, etc.; dubbing; re-recording existing video or audio data to a new DVD, tape, etc.

1

convenient

2

bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell

2

Misono

2

in a good mood; cheerful

1

generally

4

drama; play; powerful drug

33

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

3

the preceding year; the previous year; last year

1

hamlet

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

9

sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

2

now that; since; so long as; because

6

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

7

illicit love

1

disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

1

coming out (as gay, etc.)

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

10

to control; to command; to get the better of

3