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in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

1

yakuza

58

six; 6

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

4

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

2

applying (e.g. a technology); adoption

1

synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline

1

simply put; putting it simply; in short

1

to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize

2

wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

1

day and night; around the clock; always; constantly

1

to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

2

escalation

1

outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)

1

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

4

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

3

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

12

boys and girls

1

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

4

report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

2

regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction

2

(one's) self; oneself

5

to come to light

3

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

4

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

2

like; as if; the same as

2

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

secrecy; keeping secret

4

victim; injured party; sufferer

3

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

2

to sacrifice something small in order to save something great; to lose a leg to save one's life; (lit.) to kill a small bug and save a large one

2

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

7

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

2

to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing

2

being left out; being ostracized

2

names and natures do often agree

1

lonely

1

trademark gag; trademark routine

2

to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab

3

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

2

drastic

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without an appointment

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initiative

1

adjustment; coordination; regulation

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no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

2

to be well-known

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these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

2

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

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