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important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

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injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

5

chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

1

town mayor

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to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

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to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

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exception

2

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

2

kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface

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hourglass

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steam; vapour; vapor

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large pot; cauldron

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steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive

1

thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)

2

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

2

glove; mitten; mitt

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

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bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki

1

joint together; opposite; facing

1

to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)

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chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

1

to make an appearance

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no, not like that (but like this)

1

as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment

1

to watch over; to watch attentively

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to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

2

eggbeater; whisk

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electrically powered; electric

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pleasant feeling; good vibes

2

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

1

to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say

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as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

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idea

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given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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one-by-one; separately; in detail

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dome

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meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

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fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full

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to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

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standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

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irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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