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bypassing normal legal procedures and making a direct appeal to a top official (Edo period)

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incident resulting in injury

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to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

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going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachi-gokko; Edo-period children's game in which two players alternately pinch the back of the other's hands and stack them on top of each other while saying "itachi-gokko, nezumi-gokko"

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throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber

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second half

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glamorous

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steering committee

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combined event

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erotic

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great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash

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building up one's body; building up one's muscles; making oneself stronger; bodybuilding

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to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt

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being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled

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average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually

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to refuse; to decline; to deny

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annual function; annual event

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looking depressed; long face

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safety margin

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international market

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future prospects; promise

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rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse

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one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword

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(one's) wife; wife (of a peer or subordinate)

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final game; final games; the finals

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sexual preference; sexual predilection

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humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun

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clothing and accessories; attire

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competitive show; fair

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slump; lull; becoming slack (of a rope, etc.)

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China and Japan; Chinese-Japanese; middle day (of a sumo tournament, theatrical run, etc.); day of an equinox

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completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...

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to tire of playing; to become tired after playing

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meanwhile

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middle-aged man

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shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head

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reputation; fame

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way of losing; how one loses; process leading to a defeat; (arch.) losing side; (arch.) defeated party

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show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show

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drinker; person who can hold their drink

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to redeem; to take out of pawn; to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)

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one house; household

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to build a house

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prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler

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before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

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smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane

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variation

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first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon

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contest

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accompanist

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