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tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

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worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)

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at present; now

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to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

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positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

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unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

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thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

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forcibly; by force; against one's will

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

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meaning; significance

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

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Mobile Suit Gundam (1979 animated series; media franchise)

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systems engineer; systems engineering; sales engineer; sound effect

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erectile dysfunction; effective dose; elemental diet; ending theme; end title sequence

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sequel; continuation

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title

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debt-equity swap; DES; diethylstilbestrol; stilbestrol; Data Encryption Standard; DES

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in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine

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pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

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standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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high score

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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productive; constructive; meaningful

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kanji aptitude test (esp. the Kanji Kentei); The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test

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passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)

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type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention

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to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

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as you want; as you will

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to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

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it's not much, but ...

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slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

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one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

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ant

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beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker

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to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

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string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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like this; in this way; as you see

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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

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Gundam (titular giant robot of anime "Mobile Suit Gundam")

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earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land

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to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

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ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!

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bang on the money; spot on; right answer

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to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

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world-class; (of) high global reputation

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contents; content

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