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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

5

something like ...; something called ...

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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conviction; belief; confidence

2

tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)

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supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

3

gauge

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rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily

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

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

4

blessing

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

2

petty official

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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rather; better; instead; if anything

3

gene; genetic

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by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all

2

pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray

1

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

2

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

3

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

3

one third; a third part

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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eighth day of the month; eight days

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Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens

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prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier

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people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

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establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

2

(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas

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Reyes

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president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy

1

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

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should not; must not

1

political measures; policy

1

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land

2

recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

1

loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless

1

impression

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Aichi (prefecture)

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to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named

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