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explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state

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request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

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bicycle

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hey; say; look

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bicycle; bike

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tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

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on the way; someday

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ramen; Chinese-style noodles

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

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large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet

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reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married

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to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

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to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

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to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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second; number two; runner-up

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head; lead; vanguard; first

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to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

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boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

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curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar

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two; 2

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corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department

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one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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start

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entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

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frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

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to pray; to wish

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to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

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10,000 yen

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

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to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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in a little while; in a bit

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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