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to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

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acting; performance

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something or other; one thing or another; this or that

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to pay attention; to be watchful

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probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

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allophone; strange noise

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gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

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together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

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cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

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fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)

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bright red; bright

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sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

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stealthy steps; soft steps

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with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging

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grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine

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to push aside; to push one's way through

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to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

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whistle

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from out of nowhere; from who knows where

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lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

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to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

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careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

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clock; watch; timepiece

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off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant

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irritation; annoyance; frustration

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

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to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher

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hey!; oi!; ahoy!

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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official

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refreshing; clear

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only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

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feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering

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well done!; bravo

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gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

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alcohol; sake

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heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva

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enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

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(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

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sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely

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having good eyesight

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to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

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scone

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to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)

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to become possible; to become able to (do)

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oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

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