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victory due to the opponent's foul

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to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit

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spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level

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in a circle (ring)

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calligraphy

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Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

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sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

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done; just done; just finished

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to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose

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intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex

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letter; missive; note; mail

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duel

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to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2

long; drawn-out; very long

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uh-huh; sniff-sniff

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good humour (humor); good mood

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left shoulder

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fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant

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although; though; despite the fact that ...

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(most) basic of basics

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Western painting; Western film; Western movie

2

hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle

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to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in

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to stoop; to bend over

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Mukahe

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essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic

2

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

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to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult

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grand

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toll

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small

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chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)

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coffee shop

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head house (family); birthplace; originator

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latte; caffè latte; radio and television

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winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)

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modest; reserved; quiet; humble

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barrage of questions

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scilla (plant); Syrah (wine grape variety)

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stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

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to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

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clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

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under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

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between times; when there's a spare moment

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to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

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dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off

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negative; contradictory

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weakening

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per-capita division; division according to the number of people

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