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to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

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close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

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gestures; gesturing

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losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident

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to overdo; to do too much

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around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now

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firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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chain; series; connection; linkage

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

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not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke

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story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

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left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

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buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

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to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

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good idea; good plan

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to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

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Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West

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deep affection; dear; beloved

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kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp

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old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

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someone (something) not to be trifled with

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truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

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connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within

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overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)

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(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

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nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

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theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

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permission; approval; authorization; license

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spinal reflex

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

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swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

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to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

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undisputed; entirely; perfect

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perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments

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to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate

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(having an) overactive imagination; tendency to get lost in one's imagination

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(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)

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opening fully; full throttle; full power

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transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

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to stagger; to stumble

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to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

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earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

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