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to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

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fog; mist; spray

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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should do; ought to do

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indicate reason; infers some protest

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abandoned cat; stray cat

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to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

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old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

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as a child; when one was a child; childhood

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to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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sensible; sensuous; intuitive

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whichever one chooses; either way

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no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

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question; query

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to throw at; to turn; to raise

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difficult problem; challenge

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rim; brim; edge; brink

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cold; short; curt; blunt

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main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

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wealthy merchant

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children

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noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

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by all means; at all costs; absolutely

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to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence

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chance; opportunity

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follower; attendant; valet; servant

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to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

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hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

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(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for

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to knit (one's eyebrows)

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autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)

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invitation

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high achiever; student with good academic results

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flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

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disguise; masquerade

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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

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byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse

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to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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both ears

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because

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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street vendor; peddler

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high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous

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to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

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sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

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invitee

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