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till just now

2

explanation; vindication

2

by all means; by all costs

2

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

2

detective

1

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

4

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

3

to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell

2

relationship; relation

2

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

1

centre of attention; center of attention

1

to become clear; to be made public

2

outer moat (of a castle)

3

appointment; rendezvous; date

2

to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

1

rape; sexual assault

1

Yo-ko; Youko

19

standby; preparation; arrangement

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

1

to have the privilege of doing

2

entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

2

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

4

coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)

2

to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive

1

black tea

3

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

Akino

2

hotel

4

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

1

fiance; fiancee

1

anonymity

1

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

3

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

3

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

2

indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

1

always; at any time

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

33

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

2

government worker; public servant; civil servant

1

three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)

1

difficult case

2

greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious

3

presentation (e.g. of a gift)

1

uniformity; equality

1

exceptional item; extraordinary product

1

auction

1

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

4