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foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity

1

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

1

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

1

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

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husband

2

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

3

minor (recording) label; independent record label; indie label

1

arrival

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

2

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)

5

complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel

1

successive championships

1

General Electric; GE

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Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)

1

rest stop; service area; public address system; PA

1

character leitmotif; character theme song

1

well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few

1

maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast

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guile

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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rock

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counter for bamboo tiles

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line

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not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

twice

4

in perfect form; going swimmingly

2

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

stealth marketing

2

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

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going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

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on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)

1

turning (a comic, novel, etc.) into a serialized TV-show; dramatization

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to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

2

start of broadcast; commencement of transmission; sign-on

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inconsistently, horribly drawn animated film or cartoon; animated cartoon episode of lower picture quality than other episodes in the same series

1

compression; condensation; constriction; compaction

1

desperate; hopeless

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to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

2

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

shit!; damn!

1

10,000,000,000; ten billion

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(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

1

endgame; final stage

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goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul

11

victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

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report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing

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