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very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling

1

connection; link; relationship

1

don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry

2

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

1

flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition

2

transcendence; transcendency

2

this morning

1

drowning; flood; shipwreck

1

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime

1

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

3

repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

1

(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible

1

to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face

1

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

1

to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss

1

to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)

1

crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly

1

to catch a cold

2

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

2

to continue to rain or snow

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next day

6

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

1

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

5

selection; choice; screening

1

to sit down; to take a seat

1

comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

1

advice; warning

2

single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded

2

trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

2

wind chime; wind bell

3

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

1

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

1

to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)

2

tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

1

this and that; various things

3

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)

1

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

2

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

thrift; economy; frugality

2

nobility; aristocracy; peerage

1

barbarian tribe; savage tribe

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yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

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the preceding visitor

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wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language

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circuit; line

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minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small

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