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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic

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to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

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tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

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very; extremely; excessively

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

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below freezing

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cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

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to challenge (a person) to a fight

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to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

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let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

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to quicken one's pace (steps)

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

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pair; pair-oared boat

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prelude; overture

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during

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to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

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forward-bent posture

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one's every action; every single move

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notice; attention; observation

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simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together

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overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

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to jostle; to crowd; to haggle

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stature; height

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to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

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to force back; to jostle

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melody; tune

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to change, e.g. step

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

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long time

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Basa fish

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to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

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three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

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random; random sampling

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guard; girder bridge

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to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

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ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)

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weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

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mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

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measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

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manners; courtesy; etiquette

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equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

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fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

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progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

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effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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