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stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)

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baguette

5

perfection; flawlessness

4

this and that; various things

1

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

2

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

6

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling

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parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

2

to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

1

to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate

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fully prepared; all ready

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

4

interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in

1

pre-cooked rice

1

cream stew; chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream

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to take a break

2

imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry

1

to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at

2

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

2

world; society; people; the public

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

2

to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down

2

sooner or later

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

3

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

6

the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down

2

not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

6

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

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to sew on

1

in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic

2

to hang (something) on the wall

1

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

5

to snatch (at); to grab

1

resident; inhabitant

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!

1

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

2

violent explosion; bursting

1

woman's heart; female instincts or psychology

2

mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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sanctions; punishment

1

being in shape; holding a dignified appearance

1

for your information; I'm telling you

3

learning; study

1

to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)

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or; either ... or ...

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day after day; day by day

2

being left out; being ostracized

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