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Buddha's death; very unlucky day (in the traditional calendar)

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to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)

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2nd day of the month; two days

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to be able to manage somehow or other

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towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket

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with a creak; creakily

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corridor; hallway; passageway

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(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

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to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending

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next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)

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perfect; complete

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

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to ambush

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capture; seizure

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abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

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extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding

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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 do so; to do thus

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true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses

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indicates question

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actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

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to understand from experience

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

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cheek (of the face)

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each other; one another

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nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

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to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

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mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris); goggle-eyed goby

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participation; joining; entry

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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude

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this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

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considerably; greatly; a lot

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stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

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come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

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(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious

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prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

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to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

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motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

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devastating; catastrophic; crushing

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