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halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

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to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

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clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

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fickle nature; flighty temperament; inconstant person

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obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)

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another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

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self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness

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to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

end; ending

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warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent

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Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period

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Japan

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stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

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fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

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entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence

1

character; personality; (fictional) character; character

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Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities

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regimental soldier

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to play a leading role; to play a central part

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Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867; samurai and politician)

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Izou

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furthermore; even more

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maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast

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swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

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assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together

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enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm

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to bear; to endure

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item; article; dish; course; finest item

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

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Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)

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win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

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Rintarō

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super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely

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killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style

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Kanrinmaru

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cannon (esp. high-velocity artillery)

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simultaneous; all at once

1

shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection

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(being) worth seeing; impressive

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land

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warship; battleship

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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

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impossible to understand; impossible to decipher

1

secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)

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Perry; Perry, Matthew C. (1794-1858; American navy officer); Peri; Perri; Pelly; Peli

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full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous

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terrible (video) game; crappy game; rubbish game

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(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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