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first thing in the morning

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selfish; self-centred; egotistical

3

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste

3

voice; cry; shout

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to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

1

huge mound; heap; pile

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whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

5

to fight against; to oppose; to face

2

blank slate; tabula rasa

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being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody

2

perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

5

impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness

2

when; at what point

2

tea leaf; tea leaves

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to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

2

taste; flavor; flavour

1

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

1

extremely delighted

1

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)

1

to take off one's hat

2

casket (ornamental box)

1

hat; cap

1

luckily; happily

1

long way; distant place

1

very young; little; childish; immature

4

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

2

(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

father

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lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

1

archipelago; chain of islands

1

yakuza; (lit.) chivalrous organization

1

main purpose; primary objective

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side job; sideline; subsidiary business

1

tiding over

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every night; nightly

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assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

2

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

2

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

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attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

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a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

2

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

2

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

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to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across

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