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jumping to a wrong conclusion

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cultural differences

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to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

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spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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ribbon

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(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)

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lovely; sweet

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having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

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age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

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grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

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several tens

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cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

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it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)

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present; gift; to give a present or gift

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suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

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hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

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results; record; grades; marks

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memory; ability to learn

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education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

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to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear

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to carry through; to achieve; to complete

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bad job; poor workmanship; bungle

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in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story

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great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

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realistic; pragmatic

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to finish reading; to read through

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hint

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

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cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

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child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother

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embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

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having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

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to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

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Shaki (Nigeria)

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to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

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clearly; distinctly; vividly

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tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

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cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps

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trivial; slight

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to wander from place to place; to change jobs

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nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

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