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deviation; departure; (accidental) omission

6

as soon as possible

1

one large ...; a great ...

3

business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise

1

Hick

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

to break down crying

1

chaos

1

haughty

2

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

2

pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party

2

personal history; background; career

1

stray dog

1

legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir

1

creed; belief; conviction; article of faith

2

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

2

sad to say; how sad; alas

1

to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

1

maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk

1

dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull

1

trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism

1

(Japanese-style) living room

1

televising; broadcasting; airing

2

(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly

1

to sink (into); to get depressed

2

morning sun

1

school pecking order

1

god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself

1

to make one's own; to take possession of

2

record of proceedings; minutes

1

unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon

1

military operation; military tactics; military strategy

1

to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer

3

empty bottle

1

drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer

2

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

1

foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior

1

nursing; looking after

2

disgrace; shame; insult

1

thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support

1

reverse; moving in reverse; rewinding (a tape, etc.); vomit; rebirth

1

drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking

1

I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...

1

to whine; to make feeble complaints

1

after a short pause

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

to make known

6

came here; coming here; recently

1

starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus

1

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1