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to resound; to echo; to reverberate

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confetti; ticker tape

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pressure; oppression; suppression

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thin; slender; fine; unlucky

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

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goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul

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in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

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lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

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sixty; 60

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somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

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from the beginning; from scratch

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

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in this case

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changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)

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almost; nearly; close to

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single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

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very; extremely; that is

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mist; haze

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to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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Tokyo Tower

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Tokyo Government Office

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high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper

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group; bunch; crowd; group

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snappingly; with a snap

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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empty can

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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to take time

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clock; watch; timepiece

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seven o'clock

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being ...

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to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

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crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

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distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

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clapping hands; applause

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to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer

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easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

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measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

3

(a) glance; (a) look

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to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

4

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

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to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

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trivial; slight

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to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

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from the viewpoint of; according to

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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