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self-introduction

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one month

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olden days; former

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to dig up; to unearth; to uncover

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image change; changing one's image; makeover

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

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candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

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extreme; extremity

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fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

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and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that

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handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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beautiful face; good looks; beauty

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owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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spacious; vast; wide

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

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head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

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public service

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Kondou

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in succession; one after another

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to get tired out; to be exhausted

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habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

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disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

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seeming very

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often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

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to get a phone call

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to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

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telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

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to shout at

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to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

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(vocal) volume

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helper; assistant; help

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acting; performance

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pure heart; naivete; innocence

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the other day; some time ago; recently

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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good grief

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to hold all the while; to talk about nothing but

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right; correct; proper; righteous; just

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courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

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long distance relationship

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

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to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

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shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie

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