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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

3

out of character; unlike one

1

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

for better or worse; luckily or unluckily

2

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

2

sheet; bed sheet

4

to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart

2

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

2

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

to like too much; to like to excess; to adore

1

have a pain in one's chest

1

gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly

1

to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

1

trachea

1

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

1

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

1

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

with a click; with a snap

1

there is nothing

3

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

2

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

1

crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement

2

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

1

mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly

1

length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time

1

in the morning; during the morning

1

teatime; tea break; coffee break

1

to eat; to drink

6

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

2

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

3

pound cake

1

to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to

1

store; shop

1

favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)

3

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

1

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

fork; forkball

5

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

2

beautiful woman; beauty; belle

1

at work; in the midst of work; working

1

nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib

1

chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)

3

sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship

1

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

1

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

1

clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave

1