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sillago (any fish of genus Sillago, esp. the Japanese whiting, Sillago japonica)

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mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

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which; what (way)

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to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

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desperate

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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

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well done; good job

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praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

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with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go

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manly; masculine; like a man

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place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

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to burst into laughter

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impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks

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from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

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steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive

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to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command

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half-eaten

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woman's heart; female instincts or psychology

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no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

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at any cost; at any price; at any expense

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whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)

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sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

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ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

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to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

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to fail to hear; to miss

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sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

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prisoner (of war)

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preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit

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preface; introduction; preamble

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trend; tendency; movement; attitude

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to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

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time of emergency; (in an) emergency

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solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness

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thick and heavy

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wooden sword

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(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection

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to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others

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I'll; let's; probably

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to distract one's attention

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opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

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babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

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to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

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wearing a sword

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to smash; to break

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back of the hand

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to grow old; to age

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to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

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crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

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