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family vacation; family trip

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Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver

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this weekend

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year after next

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ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)

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to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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I; we

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weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

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helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

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participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

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standing firm; holding out

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

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famous product; special product; speciality; specialty

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abrupt; sudden

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to cut into (a conversation); to interject

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hostage

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to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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gun; rifle; small arms

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barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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to join forces; to cooperate

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fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

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idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing

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marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife

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fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

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observation; survey; watching

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loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

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to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

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to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

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to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

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what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!

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polite; courteous; hospitable

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unskilled; incompetent; poor; bad

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to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

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watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

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peace; harmony

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we

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cease-fire; truce; armistice

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to rescue from; to help out of; to save

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lunch; midday meal

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to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover

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major war; great war; world war

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tiredness; fatigue

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without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

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very; much; greatly; a lot of

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