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does not seem (to be)

4

self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption

1

later (on); afterwards

2

to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the bush

1

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

1

badger game (scheme in which a man has his wife or lover seduce another man to blackmail him)

2

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

4

one day; (on) a certain day

2

entertainment

1

these days; nowadays; recently; lately

1

introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

2

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

22

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

6

advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice

2

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

2

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

13

discretion; consideration; allowance

1

painful experience

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

22

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet

1

ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

2

to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings

1

unfortunately; regrettably

3

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

2

opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

5

relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation

1

to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

6

means; way; method; measure

2

to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs

1

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

4

apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but

2

mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity

1

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out

3

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge

1

honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot

1

right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday

2

front; frontage; facade; main

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)

1

suit (clothing); suit

1

ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer

4

with a click; with a snap

1

coupled with; together

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

1