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paper-thin (difference)

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being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly

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reflexes

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gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

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tip of tongue

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you; I; me; oneself

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popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

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dance (esp. Western style); dancing

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structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

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threat; intimidation; menace

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languidly; loosely

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relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

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reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

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blackboard eraser

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to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

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criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)

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rapid-fire

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to cut off the retreat

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strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly

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to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

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shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

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assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor

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cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

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temple (side of head)

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blood vessel; vein

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fist

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to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

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if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

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by sheer strength; by brute force

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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easy to understand

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to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

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liquid oxygen

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explosive; blasting powder

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vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent

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panel

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companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

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personal struggle

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sign; signal; cue

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apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock

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pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings

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locking technique in judo

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use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

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battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)

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glass; pane

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

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