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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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to stand to reason

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three persons; three parties

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ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner

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vertical line; vertical bar (symbol); bar line

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anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross

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to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

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attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)

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to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)

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formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

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in a sense; in some way; to an extent

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hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

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actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

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bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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balance; equilibrium

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to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

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to incline one's head

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proposal; proposition; suggestion

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

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soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

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status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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order; turn

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because

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to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

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opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke

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to say no more; to sink into silence

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established fact; fait accompli

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to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

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to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

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fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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heart; hearts (suit)

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the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

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praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)

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solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

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catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

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eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

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right of possession

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ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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the ... in question

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leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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