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(a person of) unrivaled physical strength

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bargain goods

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to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile

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full of ingredients; hearty; substantial

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to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)

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waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away

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making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre

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secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away

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whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry

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ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist

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idiosyncrasy

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finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing

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wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

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electric utility expense

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discarding; firing (an employee)

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contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

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such; like that; in that way

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leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)

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what number

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peat

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push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

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nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be

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ghoul

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reality; consciousness

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free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling

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1000 yen

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... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

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putting out the light; switching off the light

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large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission

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enactment; establishment; creation

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beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon

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making do; getting by (somehow); managing

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stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company

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calm, cool, and collected; level and calm

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to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone

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person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

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saint

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half share; half a man

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to mean

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annoying; provoking

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diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

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morning training (e.g. before school)

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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey

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glove (esp. sports); globe

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number one

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covered in mud; mud-caked

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manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost

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