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only once

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chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply

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bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

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bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

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dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

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letter (of an alphabet); character; writing

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big yawn

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same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous

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vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

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bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

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space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl

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ballerina

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light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart

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start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point

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occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development

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shock wave

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

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to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

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top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled

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inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front

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frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)

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new world record

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as ordered

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leg strength; walking ability; running ability

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to gain a victory; to win

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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goal line

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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

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achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

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SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test

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uniform resource identifier; URI

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frizz; short tufts springing up from hair surface here and there; kink; idiot hair

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it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves

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totem pole

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behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness

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delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy

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product; produce; result; fruit

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to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

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a glance; a look; a glimpse

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winner; victor

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large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

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another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

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degree of difficulty; difficulty level

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to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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

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