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it may be because

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse

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supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder

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to age; to grow old

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nickname

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giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day

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hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person

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to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

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proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim

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one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month

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Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)

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to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

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swift horse

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foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation

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thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

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showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

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normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty

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this one; with this; in this way

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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to get on a horse; to mount a horse

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to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

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to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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talent; ability

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riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)

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awareness; realization; noticing

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to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

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to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

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grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie

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gallant; dashing; jaunty

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to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

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how long; how far; how much

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short; brief

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half a year; six months

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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several years; a few years

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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to be preeminent; to be outstanding

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to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish

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sprint; dash; scampering

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peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

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to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)

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difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

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to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

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Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

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