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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

2

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

2

duty; function; office; mission; task

1

unsuitable; inappropriate; improper

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violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement

1

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

3

suspicious; doubtful

2

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

4

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

4

languid; listless

2

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

1

listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome

1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

2

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

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myself

5

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

2

salary; wages; pay

3

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

3

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

1

high rating; good reputation

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

6

inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness

5

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

2

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

same; similar; (just) like; equal

4

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

3

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

6

to stop walking; to pause

4

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

2

drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink

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time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

6

just out of the bath

1

canned beer; can of beer

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

2

to return; to come back

3

beer

2

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

2

wine

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whisky; whiskey

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

drinking party; get-together

3

naturally; of course; understandably

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship

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