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something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

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something; something or other; so-and-so

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exaggerated; overblown; pretentious

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every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

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to defy conventional wisdom

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to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

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measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

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secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

2

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

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to put on airs; to assume importance

1

lightning

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hyper

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electric shock

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with

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special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)

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manufacture; production

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company; corporation; workplace

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100,000,000; one hundred million

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signature pose; trademark pose

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signature phrase; signature saying

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next week

1

fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

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hound; hunting dog; gun dog

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

1

the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

1

platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

1

present; gift

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

1

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

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correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

1

spirit; disposition

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

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to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

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simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)

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curry and rice

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standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

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manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

4

this (very thing); this precisely

1

mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make

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nikujaga; meat and potato stew

4

food texture; mouthfeel

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sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

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subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient

1

trivia

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Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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Kansai dialect

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baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

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system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series

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