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betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

around the clock; day and night

1

early rising

1

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

2

penetrating cold

1

pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over

11

context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background

1

in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range

3

change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack

1

to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen

1

to get dry

2

shorter way; shortcut

3

favorable; favourable

2

to send flying with a kick

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

site; website

1

market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation

1

carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover

1

reduction in price; discount

2

part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer

12

two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)

9

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

2

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

2

twice

3

spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp

1

with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

3

pork saute

1

spare rib

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

2

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

2

opera glasses

4

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

1

to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)

1

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

3

one ear

1

all; everything

2

looking on from afar; being a spectator

1

to get dressed up; to treat oneself

1

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

3

useful; helpful

1

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

1

seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting

2

applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures

1

resultant; consequential

2

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

2

inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

1

be; is

1

absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

1