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to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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smoke bomb; smoke candle

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to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

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to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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head; brains; intelligence

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party; banquet; feast

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to tell (somebody) to (do something)

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counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)

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pose; pause

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Zula

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to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

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to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

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beautiful face; good looks; beauty

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story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

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suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn

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sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

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independence from parents

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to become attached; to begin to love

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

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master; teacher; stable master

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foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

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removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone

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to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

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testing, testing

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Colosseum; Coliseum

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duel; shoot-out

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holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

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actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage

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it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie

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penniless; broke

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round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money

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century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

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relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

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image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

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favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome

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fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee

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quite a lot

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to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

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payment of debts; repayment

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now or never; time's up

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point in time; occasion

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contract; compact; agreement

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cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

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relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love

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unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel

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