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of course; certainly; naturally

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

3

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

15

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

2

elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

5

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood

9

half-sibling (with a different mother)

1

then; well; so; be; is

28

father

44

to have an interest (in)

1

senior high school student

2

audition

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

8

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

5

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

20

was

14

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

2

(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama

5

grandpa; granddad

4

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

12

after; later

3

various

8

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

8

Japan

15

film world; world of cinema

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

2

great actor; famous actor; star

13

in great numbers

2

masterpiece

2

starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

1

high praise; great admiration; rave reviews

1

big star; superstar

2

foreign; abroad; overseas

2

famous; fame

2

fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

5

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

15

fate; destiny; predestination

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

6

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

5

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

7

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

3

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

4

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

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yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

59

nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

5