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why yes, thank you

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plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

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if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

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to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

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reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

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usually; under usual circumstances

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blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan

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noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague

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preparing for action or battle

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advance; charge

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gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)

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non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty

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to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into

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one or two; a few; small number

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expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

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nothing but; none other than

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instinctive; instinctual

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to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted

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iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)

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cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

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like; as if; the same as

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tale; narrative

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long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

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no trouble; easy; simple

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only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

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(oil painting) canvas

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muffled voice

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trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat

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to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)

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(at) one bound

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long sword; minute hand (of a clock)

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reaction velocity

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to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

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value; worth; virtue; blessing

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spider

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several people; some people; a few people; a number of people

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fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

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one fifth part

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tactics; strategy

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to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

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therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

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spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

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along the way; along the road

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vision

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one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick

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night attack

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early-morning attack

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ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)

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planner

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all present; all concerned; all of us

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