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to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

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to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

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shoulders

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to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

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selfishness

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to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

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real intention; true motive; true meaning

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to subsist; to keep on living

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turning point

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doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

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to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

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(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

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customer traffic; customers; custom

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opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

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rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH

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to take a break

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here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

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normal; usual; ordinary; everyday

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service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement

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well; now; then

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to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

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young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship

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another (person); the other person; one more (person)

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to mediate; to intervene

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(all) together

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aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

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to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

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but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

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useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle

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failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy

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to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

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present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

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relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation

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brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health

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toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often

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one's beloved daughter

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to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

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small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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dark brown; olive brown

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regular customer

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almost; roughly; approximately

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one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

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to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling

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four people

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to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

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