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to fall off; to tumble down

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to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

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step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

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Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

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to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)

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shorter way; shortcut

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

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though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

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to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

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to run down (stairs, etc.)

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even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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muddy water; red-light district

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to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

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to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

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to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

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small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall

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Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

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made of metal; metallic

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reptiles

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scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

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part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

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reflexive; reflecting

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to stoop; to bend over

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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to cut off; to lop off; to prune

2

to dye; to colour; to color

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willpower; energy; vitality

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to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

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to glare at; to scowl at

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(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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to knock down; to knock off

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thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

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absolute

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justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

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belief; faith; conviction

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

3

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

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to take someone's life; to kill someone

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to survive; to live long

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to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

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to escape

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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

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in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

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