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choosing between two things; two choices

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lower region; lower part; region below

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thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.

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sole of foot

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marine plant; seagrass; seaweed

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origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

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(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)

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horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse

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visor

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rear

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exhaust sound; exhaust note

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meteor; shooting star; falling star

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within one's body

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lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

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guesswork; speculation; hunch

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not wearing a helmet (on a motorcycle, etc.)

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excess; being more than

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traffic infringement; traffic law violation

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full-course dinner; multicourse meal

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previous engagement; prior contract

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plentiful; lot of; much; pile of

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to lose one's composure

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bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory

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many people; a large number of people

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chemical change

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in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

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to pluck; to pick; to nip off

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self-determination; suicide

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original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

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accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation

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to give a reason

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living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva

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supply; provision

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to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)

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support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation

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supervised; under surveillance

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to pinch; to nip

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to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

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printout; (computer) printing

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(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush

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rule of thumb

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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idle thoughts; worldly thoughts

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

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faltering; hesitation

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end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

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blunder; miss; slip; oversight

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to re-examine; to review; to recheck

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should not; must not

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to feel ashamed

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