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(one) could even say that

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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in one's imagination

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starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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to escape

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day and night

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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very bottom; rock bottom

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seven

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rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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three; 3

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relatively; comparatively

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standard; set; routine; decided

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statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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shoulder

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it's no joke; gimme a break!

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

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request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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cheek (of face)

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to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

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to request earnestly

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intention; aim; design

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consent

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moment; brief space of time

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magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

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to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

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before one could; in no time at all; without a gap

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to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

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(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

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treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

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or

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entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

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to wrap up

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physical

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holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

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dream

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)

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feeling; sense; impression

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the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

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again (and again); once again; yet again

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to lie down; to throw oneself down

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