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letters (characters) indicating the end of a movie (The End, Fin, etc.); indication of the end (of something)

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great lie; falsehood

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appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party

2

splash; spray; droplet

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gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream

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turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference

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each juncture; each turning point

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term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals

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calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful

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to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)

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at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

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compassion; pity

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hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court

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"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha

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to feel bitter; to scowl

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there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means

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one of these days; before very long; in the near future

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to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of

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light purple

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at that time; that time

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going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)

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decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

2

megafauna; large animal

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beginning; start

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calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

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to be embarrassed for a reply

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side table; bedside table

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incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)

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to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

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problem-solving

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erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion

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negotiator; bargainer; point man

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on the board (shogi, go, etc.)

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piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

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worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad

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higher rank; better position

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scramble (for)

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move (in shogi, chess, etc.)

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good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler

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flaw; defect; fault

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diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing

2

etiquette; courtesy

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member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)

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complete recovery

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to show; to display

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courage; nerve; grit

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nausea; sickness in the stomach

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lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)

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leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)

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proposed amendment

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