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that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles

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in succession; one after another

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to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)

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rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

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to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

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roundhouse kick; turning kick

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laws of nature; physical laws; physics

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to knead well; to polish; to refine

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange

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to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

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wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

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defense; defence; safeguard; protection

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sole of the foot

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tch; ugh; damn

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rare

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strong; intense; severe

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feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)

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inexhaustible supply

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to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt

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quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute

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accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

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to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute

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enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

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with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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spirit of self-denial

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stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)

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desire; wish; aspiration

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surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

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surface; outer layer

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unable to resist; unable to suppress

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inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

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truth

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

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desire; appetite; lust

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something

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specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight

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to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

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to settle (a problem)

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to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing

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to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

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proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

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several minutes; a few minutes

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in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan

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hostage

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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