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hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

4

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

thorough; exhaustive; complete

2

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

to be found

2

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

1

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

2

stress

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

1

pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse

2

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

3

to release

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preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary

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western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)

3

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

2

to win and advance to the next round

2

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

6

second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

4

not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled

1

championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round

1

reflexive; reflecting

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vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)

1

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

2

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo

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decision of a contest; finals (in sports)

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unqualified; without qualifications

1

telecast

1

semi-; quasi-; associate

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decision; vote

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studio

2

compilation; editing; recording

1

hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner

4

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

last day (of the month)

1

thistle (Cirsium spp.)

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first generation; founder

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mike; mic; microphone

1

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

1

both eyes

2

summer

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every year; yearly; annually

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examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

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bento; Japanese box lunch

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sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade

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