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suspicious; doubtful

1

exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations

1

to get a laugh

1

best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent

1

to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect

1

stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce

1

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

1

having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

rape; violation

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straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

2

by mutual agreement; by mutual consent

5

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

1

the very best; utmost

2

(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus

1

question; query

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

2

circle; ring; torus

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

2

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce

1

immediately; at once; instantly

1

meandering; snaking; zigzagging

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart

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an eye for people; the ability to judge character

2

(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

1

main question; real issue at hand

3

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

2

sense of inferiority; one's weak point

1

to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do

1

to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

1

to experience

3

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

1

permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon

1

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

2

indicates emphasis

2

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person

3

early; quickly; promptly

1

to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

3

persuasion

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

1

entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

2

spider

1

attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student

1