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for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

1

in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish

2

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

4

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

2

to grow older (than expected); to advance in age

2

to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out

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free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free

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to tame (an animal); to domesticate

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you (plural)

3

ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh

2

that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me

2

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

because of this; thanks to this; due to this

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attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

3

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

2

inefficient

1

including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of

1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

to give a reason

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exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

2

to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

3

unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty

1

appearance; front of a structural member

1

sleeping posture

1

every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart

3

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie

1

promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

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way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow

3

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

connection; relation

3

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area

4

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

2

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

1

as anyone can see

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here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

6

to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

1

main thread (of a story)

2

besides; moreover; in addition

2

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

2

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

3

spiritualism; idealism

1

facing outward

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(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way

2

with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly

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shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)

1

to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted

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