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lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

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vinyl; plastic

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telephoto lens

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single-lens reflex camera

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zoom

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frame

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to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate

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client; requester

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to tear off

4

political issue (problem)

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vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

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number of persons; personnel

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negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

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Calorie Mate (meal replacement)

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insolent fellow; rude fellow

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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

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beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows

2

to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)

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a size smaller

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I see; that's right; indeed

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necklace; choker

1

walking briskly; determinedly

2

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper

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trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering

2

encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant

1

to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

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to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

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pensive (or worried) look on one's face

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yes it is!; it surely is; certainly

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meeting again; reunion

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

2

just; fair; proper; reasonable

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water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)

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similar figures (in geometry)

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embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

1

indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently

1

older brother

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opposite side; opposition

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to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

4

(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness

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party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

2

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

2

panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

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to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

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Ōoka Echizen (televised period drama; 1970-1999)

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