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eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

1

cushioning; packaging

1

Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

4

Kagoshima (city, prefecture)

1

the West; the Occident; Western countries

1

to snatch from; to steal from

1

to go on reading

1

aphasia; dysphasia

1

simultaneous interpretation; simultaneous interpreting

1

fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)

2

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

standard; level; norm

1

expert's written opinion or report

1

inspection; observation

1

premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated

1

taking no notice of; paying no attention to

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical

1

labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands

1

detached office; annex

1

well done; good job

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

Miss; unmarried woman

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

personality; character; individuality; personhood

1

associate; junior; assistant; runner-up

1

endgame; final stage

1

to lose heart; to lose motivation

1

Netflix

2

The Beginning (The Black Eyed Peas album)

1

original title

1

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

4

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

3

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane

1

to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)

2

Karate Kid

1

impression given by a painting or image

3

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of

1

serious

1

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...

1

to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

eye of a needle

1