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attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound

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hopeless; irredeemable

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right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday

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to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase

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the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

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to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that

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to wring the neck; to strangle

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good grief

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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

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to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by

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public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments

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distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

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practical use; utility

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to be shaved or planed

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to pep up; to cheer up

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to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

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grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

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thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood

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talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow

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to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

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being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed

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to become erect (penis, nipple, etc.); to tower (like an erection)

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clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous

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to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...

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bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up

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triangle; triangular shape

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to swim around

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marking; scent marking

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

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to correct an error

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making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

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to hang up; to end a telephone conversation

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to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell

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visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)

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deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)

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temporary absence from school

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to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

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harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)

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temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap

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post box on the front door; letterbox

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made of metal; metallic

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thump; clang; clank

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visitor

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to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time

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traces; evidence

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slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

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Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern

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beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill

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