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to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

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to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

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dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)

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tough

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geography

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deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

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switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering

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several minutes; a few minutes

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to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

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quits; even; square

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pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)

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to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

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one night; one evening; all night; overnight

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to talk the night away; to talk all night

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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hand-mirror

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looking over someone's shoulder

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both

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both; (not) either

3

to smile a smile of satisfaction

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troublesome; bothersome

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to cultivate; to foster

3

defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

2

patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)

2

malice; malicious intent; intent to kill

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to leap back; to jump back

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coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish

2

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

not counted (in the score); not tallied

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recurrence; revival; resuscitation

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

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closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits

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sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil

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mis-match

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false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym

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national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level

2

character string

2

to take off one's glasses

2

wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes

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wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

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to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close

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to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)

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age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

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(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite

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our company; my company

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Make-up artist

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ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

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Reo

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