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directly; in person; firsthand

1

cough; ahem

3

talking about (behind one's back); backbiting

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

2

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

3

obedient; docile; quiet

2

originator; promoter

1

chief; main; principal; important

2

scandal

5

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

1

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

1

insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

straggling hair

1

to become frayed; to become loose

1

to scoop up; to dip up

1

pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

2

erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry

1

someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel

1

retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion

3

also called

2

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

to make merry; to be festive

1

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

2

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

house party; stayover

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

1

birthday

6

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

2

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

3

afternoon tea

1

principal residence

2

whole surface; entire

1

hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole

10

Kawai

2

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

2

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

3

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

2

(deeply) jealous

1

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

the latter

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

love affair; liaison

1

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair

1

official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

1