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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

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whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly

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easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

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right in the midst of; right at the height of

2

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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pilgrimage; pilgrim

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to be on the right track; to be close enough

2

holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

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shopping bag

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cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate

7

Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)

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medical diet; diet therapy; medical nutrition therapy

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Strained yogurt

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low-fat

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protein; egg white; albumen; albumin

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simple store; booth; stall

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

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doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor

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hard to control; unmanageable

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outsider; layman; amateur

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not knowing

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to have a bitter experience

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to loiter around; to wander about

1

in bad taste; problematic; of poor character

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to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

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to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

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school cafeteria

4

day trip

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what with this and that; for a number of reasons

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one-two punch

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Cec

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to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)

2

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

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jasmine

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to add to; to insert

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bedding; bedclothes

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mango (Mangifera indica)

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grape

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pineapple (Ananas comosus)

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to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

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lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

2

being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on

2

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

3

good scolding

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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Masae

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to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about

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blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

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skillful handling of a kitchen knife

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