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lightning rod

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substitute for ...

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to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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precisely because

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form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

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giant dragon

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contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

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to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

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huge; gigantic; enormous

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iron pot; kettle

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arc shape; crescent shape

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in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

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the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)

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extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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coagulation; freezing; solidification

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stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

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mountain range; mountain belt

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inhabiting; living

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scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

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the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

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Dragon King; promoted rook

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gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

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excelling; surpassing; outdoing

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all over the body; from head to foot; all over

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(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

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scar

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to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

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to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

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dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout

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posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

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abrupt; sudden

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sigh; long breath

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accomplice; conspirator; cohort

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threat; intimidation; menace

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to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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breath; breathing; bracelet

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wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

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Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan

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water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)

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to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

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fifty; 50

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slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

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