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with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

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to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

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jealous; envious

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to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour

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

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to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

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while alive; during one's lifetime

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dark red; dark brown; reddish brown

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to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

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point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

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dawn breaks; day dawns

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well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger

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place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

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to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

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telecommunications; correspondence

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clique; faction

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originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

3

main faction

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reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)

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one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity

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both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

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hasty; impatient; restless; rash

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fragmentary

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projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out

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planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up

2

contagion; infection

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encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion

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common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling

4

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

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to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce

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without eating or drinking

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to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

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modus operandi; criminal technique; trick

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as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

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head-on collision

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suicidal tendency; suicidal wish

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exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin

3

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy

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brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

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isolation; being alone; being friendless

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this (very thing); this precisely

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excellent plan; best policy

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Hugot

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friendly relations; social relations; social life

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giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

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devastating; catastrophic; crushing

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government; administration; ministry

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