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to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

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being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix

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map; atlas; chart; plan

4

outward journey

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harbour

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chief; main; principal; major

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highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)

8

pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

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to look downwards; to lower one's eyes

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crossing a mountain

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

2

blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

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I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

3

pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

4

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

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worry; fear; anxiety; concern

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live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

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two groups; two bands

2

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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food

4

inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

2

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

3

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

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to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed

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please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

1

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

1

with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

1

clattering; rattling

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mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit

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to speak; to say; to vocalize

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to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

3

to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

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probability; likelihood; chances

2

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

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scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

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to keep a promise; to keep one's word

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duty; role; function

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amber (colour, color)

2

laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow

2

diversionary tactics

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in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

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