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at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

1

seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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equality; impartiality; evenness

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

reliance; dependence

1

stray bullet

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

8

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

... all over again (repeating the same failure)

1

past (times); bygone; olden; former

1

kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)

1

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

5

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

1

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

1

audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

2

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

3

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

2

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

3

long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly

1

to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

2

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

2

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance

2

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

4

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

3

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

2

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

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loss; forfeit

5

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

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scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning

2

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes

1

sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death

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Arena

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sleep

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organ

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rest; relief; relaxation

1

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

2

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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