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predecessor

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family; members of a family

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god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest

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to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure

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to the end; to the last

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emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

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gravel

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to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

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hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)

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unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

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unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental

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rehabilitation (in society)

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to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about

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absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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sadness; sorrow; grief

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to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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heart; guts; nerve; central part

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to be born; to come into the world

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

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unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again

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guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

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disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

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to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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assistance; backing; reinforcements

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many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

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consecutive tournament victories

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elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

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harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

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to take one's eyes off

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while; during (the time when)

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explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid

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fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

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now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

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defensive-only

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bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

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to be of no importance

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bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

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to scatter; to spread

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to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

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briskly with small steps; trotting

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