Vocabulary

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combined gas law

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Lenz's law

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curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant

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to be the subject of attention; to call people's attention; to be the rage; to be of interest

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Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

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to walk one's legs off; to walk until one's legs feel like lead; to walk to the point of exhaustion

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to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)

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to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

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render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

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to enlighten

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to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices

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to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)

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to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean

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make good use of; make the most of

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to exchange greetings

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to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away

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citation needed

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some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")

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dog hater; dog hating

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to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

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nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be

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to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)

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with each new day; day by day; by the day

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as (one) walks on, and on

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flexible (person); open-minded

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Happy Birthday

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longevity celebration (of age 42, 61, 70, 77, 80, 88, 90 or 99)

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longevity celebration for one's 88th year

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impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order

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bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving

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apropos of nothing; to change the subject

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in those days

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rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame

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to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

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I am writing to you; I am (taking the liberty of) getting in touch with you

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unanticipated; unexpected

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awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

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showing no signs of; there being no hint of

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to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket

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like this; in this way; as you see

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