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(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

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hostility; antagonism; opposition

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

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nowhere

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air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon

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humid; sultry

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heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

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to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

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street parking; on-street parking

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motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle

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to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over

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sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

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to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around

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goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

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to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike

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viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

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low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

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exhaust sound; exhaust note

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to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

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patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser

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not wearing a helmet (on a motorcycle, etc.)

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left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol

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to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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other people's affairs; someone else's problem

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warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)

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opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road

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(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation

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to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

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going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)

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to run away; to run off

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one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two

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cc (email); carbon copy; cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre; milliliter

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

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to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty

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gang; gangster

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recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

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desk

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disregarding; ignoring

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colored; color-tinted

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young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku

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juvenile delinquents roaming about the city in groups

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)

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luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

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leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

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you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

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immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

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