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to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

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failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

hence; for that reason

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I; me

5

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

1

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

clapping hands; applause

1

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

1

closing; closure; shutdown; lockout

1

to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

3

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

4

why; how

1

hey; say; look

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to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

2

city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

2

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

3

months (period of)

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dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

1

should do; ought to do

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what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

4

don't you think?; indicates question

2

rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

3

ability; performance; efficiency

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olden days; former

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

2

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

1

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

1

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

4

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

2

hot cocoa; hot chocolate

1

hindrance; intrusion

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exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

1

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

2

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

1

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

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pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

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