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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

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to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

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to spit out; to eject; to dump

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moment; second; instant

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body; frame

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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

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(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

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slave; servant; slavery

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sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

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habit of idleness (laziness); indolence

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to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

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joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious

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first kiss

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fax; facsimile; fax machine

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sound of operation; operation noise; running noise

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extreme sadist; very sadistic

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to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

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just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

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endurance contest; test of endurance

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huge; gargantuan

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reward; prize

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application form (esp. job application)

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thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

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dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

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prayer; supplication

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starter

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starting pistol; starter pistol

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postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

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difficulty of finding employment (due to a job shortage)

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as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

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naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

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presence (impressive quality)

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even if; even though; however; no matter how

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to watch over; to watch attentively

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announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release

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memories; recollections; reminiscence

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to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

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commotion; stir

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curtain; bunting; act (in play)

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to draw back; to leave (the area)

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

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to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic

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to burst (open); to break; to split

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

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to come back

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other than; excluding; without

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

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race

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course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

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