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the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle

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to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

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grip (of hand); grip strength

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elbow joint

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holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control

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bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body

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hammer

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space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare

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trunk (of the body); soma

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to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

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blow; shock; strike; batting

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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(arch.) fish; counter for fish

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root; joint; base; crotch

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pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

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to fall on one's backside

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internal pressure

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

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one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

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extortion; shakedown

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headband

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asphalt

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calling by name; designation; nomination

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male student

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folding knife

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to fold up; to fold into layers

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arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful

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friction; discord; strife

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to flare up; to fly into a rage

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recovery; undoing; recall

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report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)

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to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of

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station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)

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arrest; apprehension; capture

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dullard; indecisive person

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to turn round; to face about; to turn about

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interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox

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therefore; for that reason; such being the case

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katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice

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inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.

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to investigate; to examine

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desk; copy editor

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zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)

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impoliteness

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slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

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to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

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buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles

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bolete

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