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murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

2

to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)

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eye contact

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context (of a passage)

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bedtime

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

1

end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year

1

see you tomorrow

1

late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer

1

to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

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the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

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to fear; to be afraid of

3

optimism

1

defense; defence; protection

1

neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining

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feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

1

to devour; to bite to death

1

crossword

1

solving a riddle; solving a mystery

1

navigation

1

whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

1

appearance; figure; shape; form

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection

1

leader; originator; moving spirit; prime mover

1

body tissue; body composition

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

1

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

1

inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic

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emergency

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to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things

1

languidly; loosely

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

1

sinful; wicked; immoral

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

transfer; assignment; conveyance

1

insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

1

irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness

1

respect and affection; love and respect

1

to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

1

relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly

1

to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death

1

fear; dread; fright; willies

1

it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...

1

to have a long life; to live a long time

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ultimatum

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one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair

1

Adam

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eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

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