Vocabulary

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time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on

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take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)

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to pierce someone with one's gaze

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right triumphs over wrong, law triumphs over right, power triumphs over law, heaven triumphs over power; no man can oppose the divine

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it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

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samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy

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monogamy

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that's the way it is; such is life

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Bataan Death March (1942)

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to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone

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eight times eight

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number of possible outcomes; number of ways (e.g. of arranging something)

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a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)

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loss of momentum or follow-through as a result of impact; getting knocked aside

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to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

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Jacquerie (French uprising; 1358)

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Jacquerie (French uprising; 1358)

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Tonghak Rebellion (of Korea; 1894)

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with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)

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what (TV) channel?

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

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means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood

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if it is (the case that ...)

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Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel

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to focus (on)

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one-by-one; individual

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job opening-to-application ratio; job-offers-seekers ratio

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what date?; what's the date?; when?

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to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language

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dead person; deceased person

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in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

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to be equal to the task; to be up to the job; to be capable of filling the post

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to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)

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pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player

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to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

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just kidding; Not!

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to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

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to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind

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to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by

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to be flowing (of blood); to be alive

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