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a few years ago; some years back

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(as alike as) two peas in a pod

2

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

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with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease

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to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

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chef

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

3

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

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... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

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(Western) soup

4

to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather

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cappuccino

1

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

coffee

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

1

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

1

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

first thing in the morning

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departure

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newcomer; initiate; rookie

1

where to?; whither?

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

4

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

1

travel; trip; journey

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as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally

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common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

2

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

4

next morning

4

sender

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present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

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constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone

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son; penis

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power struggle

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

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at that time; in those days

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the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

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first half

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

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person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession

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