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Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir

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to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs

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West End (London)

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business; trade; operations; sales

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superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart

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fault; flaw; weak point; shortcoming

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middle class; bourgeoisie

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granddaughter

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obedient; submissive; tame; slavish

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to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing

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tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable

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bill; account; invoice; information request form

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snow crystal; snowflake

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to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense

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crêpe paper

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field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player

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round and cute (esp. of eyes)

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import; importation; introduction; afferent

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crystal glass; lead glass

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viscera; bowels

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to ascend; to go up; to climb

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command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

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Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot

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wife

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Hilary; Hillary; Hillery

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close; intimate; on good terms

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granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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26th day of the month; 26 days

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boxing

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day (as in holiday); daytime

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Easter

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change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

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quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

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fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

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site; plot; lot; grounds

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to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

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holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)

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penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task

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to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

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scarlet; deep crimson

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carol

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knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

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to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)

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reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn

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Japanese thrush (Turdus cardis)

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shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse (of the Edo shogunate)

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empress (consort); queen (consort)

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next in line; heir

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model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

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heavy loss

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