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as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

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is that so?

2

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

2

the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin

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papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham

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to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

3

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

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point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

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I; as for me

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to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

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to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

3

flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move

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somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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rustic; rude; vulgar; rough

4

comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly

1

to cut at; to slash at

1

glory; splendour; honour

1

to lower the curtain; to come to an end

1

halfway point

4

plosive sound

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retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience

2

as soon as; right after

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cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation

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to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply

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below a cliff

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climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point

1

remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue

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device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

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to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude

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to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

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artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)

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one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

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to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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second (in a series)

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moment; instant

1

large burn; large scald

1

extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

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small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny

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fire fighting

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to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

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scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

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whereunder; thereunder

2

short of hands

2

remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking

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to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save

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unluckily

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simple; simplified; easy; plain

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