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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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hostage

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to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in

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after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post

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making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

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citizen's group

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demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation

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handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

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ceremony

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selection

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attendant; companion

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party of two

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return; restoration

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card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game

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suspicious-looking; fishy

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to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

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beautiful woman; (a) beauty

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wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished

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unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

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offensive; aggressive

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watch-keeping; guard; lookout

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to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

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hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

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to entertain; to make welcome

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fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

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to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

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having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying

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to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

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random; random sampling

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careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate

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physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search

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to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

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important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station

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fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

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to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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speech and conduct; words and deeds

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roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

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inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls

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to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

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to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

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successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

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vocal mimicry

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acting ability; talent as a performer

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confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)

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large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

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indemnities; reparations

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dominion; territory; possession

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difficult problem; challenge

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

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