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short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized

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class of demons; demonic race; family of demons

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to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

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out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

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for a while; for some time; for a period

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with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

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to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

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topmost

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establishment; settlement

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before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

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diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

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to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

2

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

touching; moving; painful

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in the background; not standing out

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four people

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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(at the) window

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to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

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misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

6

saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

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to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life

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to make light of; to ignore; to slight

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really; truly; indeed; good grief

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(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time

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sunglasses

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to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

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to perceive; to understand

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one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

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relief; peace of mind

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clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

4

clapping hands; applause

5

to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

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ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

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expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

4

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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(a) look; gaze

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to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

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right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

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