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to pause; to have a short intermission

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twice

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person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

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to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open

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trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

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pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

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pistol

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gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

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at the window; by the window; next to the window

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to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

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reinforcement; strengthening

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visitor

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oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

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safety device

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evening; dusk; twilight

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chief; main; principal; important

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a considerable number; a fair number

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today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

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fury; power; menace

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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don't you think?; indicates question

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curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking

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self first; striving to be first; scrambling for

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going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster

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from now on; hereafter

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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storehouse; warehouse; godown

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too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

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to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out

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to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer

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leader; leading figure

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bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face

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hunting gun (usu. shotgun or rifle)

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foolish; stupid; silly

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group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude

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to become bloodshot

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pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings

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unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

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lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

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to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

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nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

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(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

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sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

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stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

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