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to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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someone who battles on in difficult circumstances

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greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person

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blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

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from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

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warm; mild; genial

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light; lamp; torch

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to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

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any number of times

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greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

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attack; assault; attempt; try

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to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

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tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard

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tiny; little; wee

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mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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to come back

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to rush over; to run up to

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tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

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pale; pallid; bluish-white

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appetite (for food)

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porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

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(death from) starvation; starving to death

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useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

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tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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somehow; somewhat; seemingly

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worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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all over; all over the place; everywhere

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to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

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bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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in low spirits; dejected; sad

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canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

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kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up

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to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

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Japanese (language)

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weak point; unskillfulness

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one large ...; a great ...

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event

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go

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hiccup; hiccough

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to caress; to stroke

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to become better; to improve

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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