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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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to be bewildered; to be perplexed

2

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

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of course; certainly; naturally

14

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

5

all; everyone; everybody

6

wrong; different; not like that

1

reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

3

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

5

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

2

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

20

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

13

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

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to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

5

here I am; I'm home!

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

5

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

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entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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ten; 10; ten years of age

2

second son

1

who

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someone; somebody

4

how; in what way; by what means

2

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

1

to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

3

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

4

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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in one's own way or style

2

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

12

slow; dim

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

13

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

10

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

5

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

5

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

2

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

surely; certainly

4

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

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image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

4

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

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