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entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

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performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)

2

program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance

2

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

2

to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate

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training; drill; practice; discipline

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perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

7

debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh

1

hot dog; corn dog

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

1

to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)

1

spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)

1

sales; demand

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

3

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

3

boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

4

yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

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to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

6

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

5

(necessary) personnel; required person

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necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses

3

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

3

kitchen

2

to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap

1

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

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skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

2

teppanyaki; dishes prepared on a hot steel plate (usu. placed in the middle of the table)

3

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

looking pale; looking unwell

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to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

cold sweat; greasy sweat

1

as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree

1

radiant smile; contented smile

1

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

2

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

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garden (esp. with trees); park

1

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

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to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

2

unable to do one's work; can't get anything done

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

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bonus

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provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant

1

sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

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