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to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

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to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

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to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth

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to employ; to engage

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actually; really

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lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

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red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

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to step forward; to volunteer

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to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

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such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

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pale; pallid

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comfort

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crowd of people

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front row

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repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

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sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment

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furiously; passionately; indignantly

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the scruff or nape of the neck

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to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

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to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

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betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

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denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

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to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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to check; to stop; to keep back

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to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

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victim; injured party; sufferer

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unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen

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why; how

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decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

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attendance; serving

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person of doubtful origin

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jest; joke; funny story

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gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr

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to slide into; to slip into

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(a) glance; (a) look

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as you want; as you will

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stir; commotion; noise

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blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

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to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly

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grumbling; muttering; nonsense

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edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

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(not) even; (not) any

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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witness

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self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

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being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

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skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones

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cleaning lady

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to strip; to peel; to tear off

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