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to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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to glare at; to scowl at

5

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

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to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

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to swallow; to gulp down

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hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

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to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

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to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

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pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

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to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

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improvement; reform

5

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

3

to release

5

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

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to watch over; to watch attentively

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rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous

2

counter for bundles

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with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

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to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)

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hind legs; rear legs

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departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal

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upper half of the body; upper body

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to bend; to warp; to curve

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to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

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to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

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to resound; to make a stir

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trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

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process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

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to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

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top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

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to jump up and down; to hop

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clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

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stab; thrust; lunge

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to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)

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liking; taste; choice

3

to trickle down

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honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

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irritation; annoyance; frustration

3

completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

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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 pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

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relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

2

great joy

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shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety

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