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common camellia (Camellia japonica)

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maple (tree) (Acer spp.)

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being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

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(one's) life

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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

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(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress

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to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

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to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

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advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging

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terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

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to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

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to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

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chance; opportunity

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to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

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numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

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average; mean; balance; equilibrium

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winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win

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one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

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regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

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weight training; muscle training

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

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belly; abdomen; stomach

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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back (of body)

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Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

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debtor; debit; way of borrowing

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true; real; genuine; proper; utter

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billboard; advertising sign

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face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

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theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

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to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

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suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

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Izumi Shikibu (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)

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Koshikibunonaishi

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(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies

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parent and child

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medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State

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something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

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Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)

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