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an eye for people; the ability to judge character

1

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

3

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

2

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

15

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

6

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

14

bombshell announcement (statement)

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to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

6

we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)

3

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

7

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

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expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

5

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

1

reaction; response

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to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

3

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

10

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

6

to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

3

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

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the other day; a few days ago

2

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

10

hidden camera; spy camera

2

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

2

finishing blow; coup de grâce

1

one's mind

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of

2

H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

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photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

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imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

4

(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt

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to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

8

PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)

1

indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)

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actress; female actor

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to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

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drawing; painting; picture

1

when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

2

aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly

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entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

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