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taking the initiative

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to be silent; to say nothing

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well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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trial; test

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

3

counter for books; volume

5

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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to put one's strength into

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to hold one's breath

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oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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(a) look; gaze

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permanent marker

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scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle

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(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

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and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

4

fool; idiot; simpleton

1

lovely; sweet

1

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

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to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

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deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

3

to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)

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to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

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to the end; to the last

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messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)

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leaving something where it is; abandoning something

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where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

6

to choose; to select

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minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

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pressing; urging; demanding; demand

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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

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involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself

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in this way; like this

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cremation

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if I (we, etc.) could

2

try; attempt; try (rugby)

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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at times; occasionally

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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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