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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

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stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

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grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL

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perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues

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ladle; tadpole; musical note

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change

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blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

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to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up

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jogging

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cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)

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to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

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busy (phone)

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holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

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morning training (e.g. before school)

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to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

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next morning

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insurance payout; insurance money

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de facto husband; common-law husband

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under the sod; one's grave; the other world

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hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat

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relation; connection

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nosebleed

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wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

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heroine

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mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character

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florist; flower shop

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role of the villain; the bad guy

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part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

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super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

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musical

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special training; intensive training; crash course

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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boohoo; boo hoo; waa waa

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now or never; time's up

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Russia and Manchuria

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charming; fascinating; attractive

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love story; romance; love affair

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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memorization power; ability to remember; (good) memory

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stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

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had better do so

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experience

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competition; rivalry; something worth doing

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favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

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aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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Broadway

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