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be; is

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gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine

1

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack

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dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced

2

hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers

4

consequence; outcome; result; blame

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

3

in name only; titular; nominal

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

1

while surprised; suddenly

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand

2

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

2

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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meaning; called; said

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

Ishikawa (prefecture)

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hey; yo; hi

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hey; listen

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cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

4

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

4

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

1

recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

2

recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)

5

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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student council

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to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

4

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

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handing out flyers; distributing leaflets

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

3

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

1