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rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee

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to feel like; to feel inclined to do

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see you tomorrow

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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special; extraordinary

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respect

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relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

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to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread

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to have a meal; to take a meal

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to pickpocket; to steal

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(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

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delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler

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tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean

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breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

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precisely because

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to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

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rate of progression

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episode; anecdote; vignette

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dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

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frequent; incessant

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far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

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to attack; to assault; to assail

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wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler

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break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room

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instant coffee

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else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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Western confectionery

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cream puff

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mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

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(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)

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shoulder

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to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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cackling (sound of shrill laughter)

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)

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begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)

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to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)

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moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

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trigger

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story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

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