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one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

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flambe

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very; greatly; exceedingly

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let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

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basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)

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strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge

2

sirloin

2

poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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Rascal (character in 1977 TV anime series)

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dozen

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one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)

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hypocrisy

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tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act

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perception; intuition; the sixth sense

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(a) step forward

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birthday

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to cut corners; to be shoddy

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the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

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level of confidence

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sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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old age

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to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

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going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote

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counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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something; some kind of; for some reason

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to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

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main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

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number of copies; circulation

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private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)

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success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

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end of the month

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to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

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just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

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reduction by half; halving

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ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

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to be prominent; to be conspicuous

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nine o'clock

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preparation; arrangements

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exaggeration

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store; shop; establishment; restaurant

3

sorry; excuse me

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repertoire; repertory

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estimate (of costs); budget

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change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)

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hot pot cooking

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

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konnyaku cut into fine threads; konjac noodles

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