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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up

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I pray; I wish

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soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

4

to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

2

pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)

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after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible

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declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

2

this occasion; at this time; now

3

in person; personally; directly

2

major incident; major happening; big scandal

2

heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

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loud voice

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of course; certainly; naturally

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surely; certainly

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regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

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wishes of a deceased person; dying wish

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to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over

3

like this; in this way; as you see

4

with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb

1

lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating

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like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood

1

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

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to know (someone); to think; to believe

3

meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

2

how; in what way

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish

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to knock down; to defeat

2

rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy

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to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

2

to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out

2

(please) look; see; (please) try to do

1

eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

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immortal; undying; indestructible

2

oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person

1

incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting

1

putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics

1

to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted

2

how; in what way; by what means

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before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

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