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to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to

2

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive

1

experienced; already had an experience (with something)

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

few days

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a bit more; a bit longer

2

cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty

1

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

1

without

1

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement

1

separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation

1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

1

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

1

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

2

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

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to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature

2

other people; others

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hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

2

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

4

a glance; a look; a glimpse

4

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

2

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

4

to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back

2

inheritance; something given or received

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

2

that's so, isn't it

1

reading partway; leaving half-read

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

4

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

2

round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses

1

middle of the night; dead of night

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guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection

1

humiliating

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

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student (esp. a university student)

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low voice; whisper

2

to pretend; to act (as if)

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to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

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way one walks; one's walk

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plainclothes police officer

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infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

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(police) investigator

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staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

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