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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

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stray cat; alley cat

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basking in the sun

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forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

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tail (animal); tail end; tip

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very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

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to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

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in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

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both; both sides; both parties

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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dregs; lees; grounds; sediment

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bottom of one's heart

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to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

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for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

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misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

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to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

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gem; jewel; precious stone

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to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

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bashful; shameful; ashamed

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national treasury

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to torment; to torture; to harass

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brush

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to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

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glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

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to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

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indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

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to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

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to be bad for health; to affect one's health

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naming; christening

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opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

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to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own

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guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

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spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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to rack one's brains

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to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires

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to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

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to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)

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to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

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wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

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ink line; tool for marking long, straight lines on flat surfaces; inkpot; ink bottle

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to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully

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shall; should; must

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to go along; to walk along; to follow

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky

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samurai costume; old ceremonial costume

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