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sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

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indeed; it's no wonder

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flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick

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both; (not) either

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to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

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prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

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whoever

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to have a reason; to have an excuse

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to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

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to be at a loss for words

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grinning; smirking

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to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

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term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

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you (plural)

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genuine; authentic; true; real

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void

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parent and child

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to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial

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to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

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struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)

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to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

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continuation

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preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

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to marry off; to espouse to

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at a young age; while still young

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secrecy; highly classified information

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ability; faculty

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(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

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fastest

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pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards

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to live fast (and recklessly)

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supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

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Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word

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lack of experience

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poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

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official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

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ability; capability; competence; skill

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personal connections

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trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly

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home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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way of calling

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why; how

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whispering into a person's ear

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tea party

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caller; visitor; company; guest

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bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

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all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

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close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

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