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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

2

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

be; is

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how (can); by what means

1

to come off; to slip down; to slip off

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

4

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

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how; in what way; by what means

2

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

3

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

2

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

2

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

7

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing

4

fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

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to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

3

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

2

even though; despite; when

4

imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

6

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

nothing but; except; no more than

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opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

4

to take a breath; to take a short rest

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

2

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

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positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

11

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

2

super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

collar; lapels

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to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

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to glare at; to scowl at

4

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

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having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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special make; deluxe

3

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

4

summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation

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startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

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to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

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