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making a fuss; Much Ado about Nothing (Shakespeare)

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encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation

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natural (ability)

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conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over

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reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out

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betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

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domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost

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unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

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tyrant; despot

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insight; power of observation

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eleven o'clock

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sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen

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sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity

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to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

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smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal

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taking photos of objects (for advertisements, product listings, etc.); promotional photography

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moat; fosse; canal; ditch

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break in the deadlock

2

to heat; to heat up

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fry pan; frying pan

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eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

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crime; offence; offense

4

chivalrous spirit; chivalry

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violent fluctuation

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake

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joker

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

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cooperation; collaboration

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hegemony; leadership; initiative

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gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

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plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

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bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

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assistance; support

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division into equal parts; equal parts

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to pinch; to nip

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to rant and rave; to raise hell

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animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

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beautiful girl

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bubble; bubble economy

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period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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film released direct-to-video

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to sew in

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hime cut; hairstyle consisting of straight shoulder-length or cheek-length sidelocks and bangs cut above the eyebrows

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wig; hairpiece; toupee

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Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)

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frill

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