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depiction; description; portrayal

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fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity

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sand; grit

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to brush off; to shake off

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a moment ago; just now

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being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

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advance reservation

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lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

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to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

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therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?

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historic landmark; historic site; historic remains

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platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

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inlet; seashore; beach

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Island; insula; island; islet

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Takasugi Shinsaku (1839.9.27-1867.5.17)

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one's birthplace; one's native place

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at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

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war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

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to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

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to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

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party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

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at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

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fortunes of war

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voice training; vocal exercises

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nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

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to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

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eternal; unlimited; endless

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at least

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perfection; flawlessness

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to take a shower

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light (e.g. colour, color)

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slowly and quietly; smoothly

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freshly washed

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silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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charm; amulet

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cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

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flat; even; level

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Shinto shrine

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prayer (for something); supplication

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entreaty to a deity

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burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture

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sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

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easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth

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to turn one's face away

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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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to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

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productivity

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deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

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