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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

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taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather

2

pure literature; belles-lettres

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publication

1

shed; barn; outhouse

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Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972)

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grandiose; exaggerated

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My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

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upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

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uniform

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to get dry

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to be too late; to be too slow

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engine stall

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to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

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gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables

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diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)

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nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable

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recreation

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talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

2

to be softened; to calm down

2

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way

1

game; contest; bout

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

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to waste time; to kill time

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waste of time; killing time

2

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

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fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

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fresh off the farm; inexperienced

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history of; experience of

1

strong; powerful; strong (taste, e.g. coffee)

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in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

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decision; determination

2

to capture; to occupy; to usurp

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to take the initiative

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

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who; what kind of person

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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without a moment's delay

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best; ideal; perfect

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

2

the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers

5

empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness

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to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

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clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)

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to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody

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even; but; however

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video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)

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