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in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

2

joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

1

to go over one's head; to be beyond one's comprehension

1

who; what kind of person

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

front; frontage; facade; main

1

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

1

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

2

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

1

to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate

1

taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)

1

irresponsibility

2

complete change; about-face

1

to gush out

1

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

1

dozens; scores of; decades

1

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

2

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

1

puddle; pool of water

4

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

terrain; geographical features; topography

1

just now; at this moment; at this point of time

2

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched

1

side job; sideline; subsidiary business

1

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

3

imitation; sham; -like

2

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

1

mwahahaha (evil laughter)

1

client; sender

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

1

glancing (look)

1

to glare at; to scowl at

2

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

2

nice; likeable; desirable

1

candidate; applicant

1

woman; female; feminine gender

1

even

1

to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive

1

branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family

1

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

is not; am not; are not

1

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

3