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hoarse voice; husky voice

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gekiga; manga with a realistic, dramatic art style and mature themes; kamishibai; storytelling with pictures

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

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sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer

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won't you

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

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paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.

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with a click (of a button or switch); with a snap; crisply; one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single; shortly

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calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

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atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

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to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

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raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

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mental condition; state of mind; mentality

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venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

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surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

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to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward

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pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply

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to care for someone; to look after someone

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organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

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with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly

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head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

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to rack one's brains

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severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

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member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)

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from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

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malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

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paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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-fold; -ply

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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all; every

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to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing

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to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention

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to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out

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leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage

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to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly

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tail (of an animal); tail end; tip

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fin (e.g. of a fish)

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to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked

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of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)

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oven

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scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

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to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in

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southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina

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painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object

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spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress

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