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official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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third

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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cold sweat; greasy sweat

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to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast

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posture; attitude

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fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead

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isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

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pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

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without

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dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply

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minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

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to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

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Southern Europe

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violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)

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draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style

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high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior

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perfume; scent

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

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confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

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to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic

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to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

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to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

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just managing; with great difficulty

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to solve a mystery

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to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

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(telephone) switchboard; switchboard operator

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telephone company

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telephone number; phone number

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to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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wide turn; detour; the long way around

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

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complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome

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alibi

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rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

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once more; again

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great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

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emperor's secret orders

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spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind

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