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shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

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day after day; day by day

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to fit; to suit

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it seems that; as if

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to have in one's dreams

2

last day; final day

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rather; better

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slowly; sluggishly

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apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

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to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

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bringing; taking; carrying

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

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willpower; energy; vitality

2

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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that's a different matter; that's a different story

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to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol

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soccer; (association) football; seersucker

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oh!; oh?; my!

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sound of vibrating bowstring

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windy; windswept; blowy

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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to finish reading; to read through

2

cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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possession; ownership

3

arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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fresh off the farm; inexperienced

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sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)

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to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely

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to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

2

clearing one's throat; cough

2

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

2

personal; individual; private

2

love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections

1

episode; anecdote; vignette; episode

1

(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

3

to be able to manage somehow or other

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to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

1

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

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(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

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ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)

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faint smile

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to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe

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tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash

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yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

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