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doing as one is told; yes-man

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to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

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escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis

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calf (of leg)

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to hit against

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bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

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how many people

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sasumata; man catcher; two-pronged weapon for catching criminals

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cast net; casting net

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wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)

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sprint; dash; scampering

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to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

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lower branches of a tree

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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irritating; frustrating

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to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout

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escape; getaway; evasion

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back door

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surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede

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dry season

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water level

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dry riverbed; river beach

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alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do

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March; third month of the lunar calendar

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to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving

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greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable

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miser; niggard; cheapskate

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(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal

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being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

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for some years

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lodging; boarding; boarding house; school dormitory

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pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

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secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)

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shogi piece

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heinous criminal; vicious criminal

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expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema

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walking pace; slow march

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volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)

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willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)

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bet; wager; stake; gamble

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banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss

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is that so?

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for one's age

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well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge

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it seems that; as if

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how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

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offence; offense; hindrance

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tearful voice

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what's what; heads or tails

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black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery

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