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the sooner, the better

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sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus

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only; nothing but

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island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

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person whose physical suitability for conscription in the former Japanese military could not be determined in that year (e.g. due to illness)

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good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

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to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

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puppy; small dog

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single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

2

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

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to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

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strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

2

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

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dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

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stitch

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adjournment

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horror film; horror movie

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tone quality; sound quality

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moderate; proper; just right

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to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

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raining; downpour

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wavemeter

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all that one has; all that there is; the whole

2

to be injured; to sustain a wound

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fine; penalty

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for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

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insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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by sheer strength; by brute force

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to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

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to rub together (e.g. one's hands)

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well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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bonus

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to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of

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feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

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immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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scratch; graze; abrasion

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

to blow off; to be blown off

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apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

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to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

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to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other

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good boy; good girl

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Cuba

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thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

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fundamental; basic

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access

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MP3 player

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to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

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