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representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

1

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

2

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

2

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

3

equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

9

preparatory phase; preparatory period

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

decision; determination

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

2

to hate; to dislike

2

does not seem (to be)

2

even now; still; as yet

1

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1

(process of) elimination

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

3

to assemble everything together; to do something as a group

1

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

1

marriage; matrimony

1

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

1

most important

1

to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

1

society; public; community; social studies

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

1

free time; time at leisure

1

at the last moment; this late in the game

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

countermeasure; counter-measure

1

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

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

5

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

3

as if; as though

1

foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese

1

at a young age; while still young

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

2

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

1

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

2

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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immediate reply

1

if you insist

1

to discuss; to talk together

2

concession; conciliation; compromise

1