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manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)

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negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet

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to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon

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to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

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insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

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cane; walking stick; staff; wand

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earnings from a part-time job

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being very busy; busyness

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three times; thrice; third (musical interval)

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how; in what way; in what manner

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founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member

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attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

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face; honour; honor; appearance; look

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diary; journal

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manufacturer; producer

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according to plan; as planned; on target

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to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted

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to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

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bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid

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aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

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to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite

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okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables

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to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

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seven o'clock

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net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective

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to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

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pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing

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game industry

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interference; meddling; butting in

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playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

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like that; so

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being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy

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tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble

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established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation

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one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school

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absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

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yes; that is so

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last; final; end; conclusion; rust

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affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

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exorcism

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good grief

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impossible to understand; impossible to decipher

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colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

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green laver (Enteromorpha); green dried seaweed; nori

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can; tin; canned food

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discomfort

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

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day after day; day by day

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thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious

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gallant; dashing; smart

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