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to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

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most difficult; next to impossible

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to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

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value; worth; merit

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belief; faith; conviction

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to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

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the same; the said; likewise

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time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

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faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

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once more; again

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long ago; already; a long time ago

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trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

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putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

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grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

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body surface

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to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

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to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

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heat haze; shimmer of hot air

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hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried

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to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

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go home; get out

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

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intermission

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younger sister

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to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

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naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

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honour; honor; glory; privilege

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to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

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sword; blade; single stroke

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to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

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sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

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to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

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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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hard struggle; strenuous effort

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

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to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

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unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

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present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

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the other day; a few days ago

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to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite

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honor; honour; credit; prestige

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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impoliteness

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apology

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to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

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going to the hospital for regular treatment

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