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to run off; to break into a run; to start running

4

citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

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to crouch; to squat; to cower

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capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp

2

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

temple (side of head)

3

pistol; handgun; revolver

5

to push (something) against

1

several seconds

1

incident; affair; happening; event

1

capture; seizure

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easy; simple; light

3

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

2

intention; aim; design

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(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

1

to thrust away; to send flying

3

assailant; marauder

1

blunder; miss; slip; oversight

4

gun point; muzzle

5

three times; thrice; third (musical interval)

1

sniper

3

to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)

1

step; stride; counter for steps

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to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

2

happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence

1

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

3

harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest

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extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction

1

bombshell announcement (statement)

1

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

7

long visit; overstaying

1

sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass

2

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself

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I pray; I wish

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2

gun; rifle; small arms

5

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

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policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

basis for decision; evidence for judging

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in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

2

centre of attention; center of attention

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when; how soon; how long until

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evening meal; dinner

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after a meal

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as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

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