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first meeting; first interview with

1

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

5

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

2

we

1

answering machine; answer phone

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

1

connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction

1

yesterday

1

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

3

this morning

2

mass communication; mass media

8

to jump at; to be attracted by

2

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

3

press conference

5

many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount

2

truth; real situation

3

theme song

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

1

national certification; national qualification; government certification

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

2

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

2

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

satisfactory; decent

1

actually; really

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic

1

something something; something or other

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

4

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

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

2

source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)

1

to occur; to happen

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

discoverer

1

or; otherwise

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

carbon monoxide

1

fire; flame; blaze

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

4

charcoal-burning suicide

3

modus operandi; criminal technique; trick

1

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

1

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

3

materials; data; document

1

court (of law); courtroom

1