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(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song

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to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)

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secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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beginner

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technique; art; skill; move

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much less; to say nothing of

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to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

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effect; result; worth; use; avail

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gloom; melancholy

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to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

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once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

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to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

1

huge body; large build

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one by one; each; every; at intervals of

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separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

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exception

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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(in Chinese mythology) beast which descends from the sky with a thunderbolt

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being struck by lightning; torpedo attack

1

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

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just a little

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stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

1

meaning; significance; sense

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to cut corners; to be shoddy

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to stick to

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to smash; to crush

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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such ... as; or some such

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to surround; to encircle; to enclose

1

go that far; to that extent

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the place for; the time for; the level of

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lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating

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admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

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case; situation

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totally willing; fully motivated

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to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

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carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

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tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

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smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

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to mow down

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such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

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great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

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to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

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sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

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makikomi (judo throw); vehicle accident involving a turn (e.g. when a car turns and hits a bicycle that was going straight); left-turn accident; right-turn accident

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counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)

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bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

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