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fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously

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to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

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a moment ago; just now

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nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

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grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing

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to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

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to tell (somebody) to (do something)

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honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

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regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

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(social) position; status

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from the viewpoint of; according to

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ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

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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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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

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freedom; liberty

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to love

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munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

4

each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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that's the way it is; such is life

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to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky

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if; in case; supposing

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to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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harassment; pestering

1

to smash violently; to crush

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common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling

2

to form a group; to form a bunch

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

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meaning; called; said

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to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

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army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

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to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

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one; one

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

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difference; variation; difference

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to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

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from now on; hereafter

2

independence

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to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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battlefield; battleground

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indicates question

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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old haunts; former homes

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to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

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to be able to manage somehow or another

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