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to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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pattern; design

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fluorescent paint

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exchange of blows; long rally

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proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)

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one-step

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proficiency test

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parabola

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acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery

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to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off

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home position; origin; usual place (for something)

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to nod to one another

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to pay attention (to)

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attentiveness

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judgment; judgement; discernment

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ability to get things done

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undisputed; entirely; perfect

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently

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not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...

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aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)

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acting; performance

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mask; striking the head (kendo)

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performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation

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drama; play; powerful drug

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improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy

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preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

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charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate

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(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person

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misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle

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tradition; convention

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at regular intervals; evenly spaced

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freely; right and left; as one pleases

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every direction

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incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting

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self; oneself

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human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem

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sightseer; spectator; viewer

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brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

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(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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breakfast

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sounds good; sure thing; no problem

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changing completely; transformation

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to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt

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line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)

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on the left as one faces (it)

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department store; department

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food court

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