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one's duty; one's part

3

kidnapping; kidnaping

2

to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)

2

had better; is advisable

1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

3

being in love with each other

2

to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown

1

straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut

2

official residence

6

good policy; wise policy; best plan

1

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

16

at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all

4

sophistry; sophism

1

drop in status; reduction in status

2

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

2

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

4

by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently

5

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

1

administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)

2

mandate

1

consul (of the Roman republic)

11

to be well-known; to be famous

1

prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished

2

value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

1

jumping to a wrong conclusion

1

expression; looks

1

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

4

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

2

advantage; point in favor; point in favour

3

studies; schoolwork; classwork

4

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

3

preparatory course; preparatory department

2

school; proofreading; proof

2

course; curriculum

2

long distance relationship

3

taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting

2

new land; new world; new sphere of activity

1

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself

1

long distance; long range; long distance relationship

2

married man

1

school life

2

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

2

assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)

1

to feel like; to feel inclined to do

2

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

3

to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...

1

to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise

1

bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand

2

obedient; submissive; tame; slavish

1