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than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except

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at once; immediately; right now

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parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

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close to the ear

2

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

to win; to gain victory

5

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

1

snowball

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specialist

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circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money

1

base of the throat; bottom of the neck

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

4

hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

2

to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined

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else; in addition; besides

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Japan

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doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

1

second (in a series)

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pregnant

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to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked

2

to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

1

whereabouts; what part; how much; what point

1

pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

sugar

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sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary

1

summer solstice

3

to become completely chilled

1

bedroom

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red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

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curtain; curtains

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play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

2

equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched

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quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

1

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

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gate of a (Shinto) shrine

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pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

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massage

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remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

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hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone

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