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to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)

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drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts

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to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil

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to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely

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to beckon

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to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose

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one sheet of paper

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sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling

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to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up

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past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime

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to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation

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Q; q

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outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field

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castle siege

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to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence

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fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

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fuzzy

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big breasts; big boobs; boing-boing

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cuttlefish; squid

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salty taste; saltiness

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to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish

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useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)

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vowel

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to talk; to speak

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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such-and-such a place

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pomelo (Citrus maxima); shaddock

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humming a tune (while doing something else)

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fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated

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to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on

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bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse

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(turned out) all right in the end

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useless; in vain

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gasp; pant

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to be splendidly handsome

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand

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retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned

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to frolic about; to mess around

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Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

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test firing

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fish balls; fish dumplings

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opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

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impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

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misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle

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no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

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open sea; ocean

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(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise

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pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide

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area of sea; waters

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