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surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

2

Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)

2

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context

1

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

2

nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den

1

mafia

2

commanding officer

2

senior superintendent; police inspector

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

2

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

3

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year

1

under the sod; one's grave; the other world

2

to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say

1

childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)

6

(an) only child

1

to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation

1

sorry; excuse me

1

hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)

2

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)

1

love or affection for one's parents

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

1

old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days

1

bus stop

1

load; freight; cargo

2

tow truck; wrecker

1

cost of repairs

1

new car

1

poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha

1

large sum (money)

1

down payment; deposit

1

decommissioned vehicle; out of service vehicle; deregistered vehicle; unregistered vehicle; deregistering (vehicle); unregistering

1

restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation

1

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

1

routine tasks or duties

1

cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)

2

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

4

striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around

2

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

2

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

7

desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

1

in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet

1

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

1

one's own literary work

1

bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)

2

wale (on the skin); welt; weal

1

stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis

1