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most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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and then; and so; and; so then

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likability; favorability; popularity

2

purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce

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to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

2

eyelashes

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number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)

2

to explain the situation

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right

1

to arrange not to contradict each other

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natural; intrinsic; from birth

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greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)

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yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

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by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life

3

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

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general comment

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land route; overland route; by land; overland

2

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

something small; something petty; trifle

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emotional; sentimental

2

all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

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success or failure; outcome; result

3

if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

1

trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings

1

solar radiation; insolation

1

noh mask

1

to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy

5

to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

1

to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard

5

comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage

1

to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words

1

large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet

1

reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel

3

look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing

1

minutes (period of)

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misreading

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early in the morning

2

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again

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to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust

2

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

3

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

2

male (animal, plant)

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female (animal, plant)

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to finish saying

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with a clank

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perfect circle

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brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish

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