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to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

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naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell

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to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle

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superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

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-less; lacking; non-existing

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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

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one's life

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to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

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loyalty; devotion

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to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

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one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior

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180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)

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to become like a different person; to have a change in personality

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handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness

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that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

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favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

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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 stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess

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to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)

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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; part-time job pay

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being very busy; busyness

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three times; thrice; third (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; fondness

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face; honour; honor; appearance; look

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diary; journal

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maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)

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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 fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments

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

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seven o'clock

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net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content

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to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

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pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing

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game industry

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meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

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play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack

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that sort of; like that

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

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