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light meal

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sandwich

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onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

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deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

3

various types

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buffet; self-service meal

1

being worth doing

1

to increase; to multiply

7

maid; helper; help; assistance

5

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

1

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

4

very much; exceedingly; extremely

1

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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

1

limit; bound

2

unanticipated; unexpected

2

playmate; playfellow

1

to become hoarse

2

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

2

earnings from a part-time job

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

3

as (for); for; in the capacity of

3

boarding; board; meals; catering; cook

2

all you want; as much as one wants

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

3

to talk to oneself; to mutter

1

slack; looseness; play

1

forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

1

brake

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

6

vocal sound; tone of voice

3

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

1

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

5

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

1

absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing

1

outside of; not covered by

1

compromise; concession

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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Western painting; Western film; Western movie

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grim face

5

to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse

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such a thing; something like that

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