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chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly

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tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer

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trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician

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intensive; concentrated; focused

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leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack

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machine translation; automatic translation; MT

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to garner interest; to attract attention

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entry in a race

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retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out

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to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat

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a period of two days

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by any means, fair or foul

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frustration

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to save up (money)

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dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

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to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence

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something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation

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to shade an account; to add something extra

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dark horse

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pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead

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dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer

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several lines (of text)

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throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber

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thus; in this way

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moth

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deva and naga; heavenly dragon

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secret base; hideout; hidden position

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(oil painting) canvas

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faint smile

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self-absorbed; self-contained

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magician; sorcerer; wizard; witch

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trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope

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reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

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hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek

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purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe

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surprise

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to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

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dwarf

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unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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joy

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empty; vacant; void

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-ness

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nothing but; none other than

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fleecy clouds (esp. cumulus clouds)

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dust and ash

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blazing; fiery

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happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat

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to make sure of the truth

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devil; imp; evil spirit

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