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hero

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character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae

3

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

4

order of chivalry; chivalric order

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treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

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zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

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separate; respective; different

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doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence

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one scene (in play)

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slaughter; massacre

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re-; again

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to be completely still

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to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there

1

appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting

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even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

2

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

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rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

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to make a sound

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

5

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

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epidemic; plague; pestilence

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infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)

1

to fall flat; to fall face down

1

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

7

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

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pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged

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(not) a single person; (no) one

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to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

4

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

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languid; listless

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sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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to shake one's head (in denial)

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classmate

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local; localized; partial; topical (application)

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deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth

3

alarm bell

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what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

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close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

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distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin

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pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

dividing into parts

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one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line

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(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

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