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to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

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flower head; flowerhead

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rope

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to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

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or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

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egoistic; self-centered; selfish

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trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment

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talking about memories; reminiscences

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to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

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bow; bowing

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not one

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the front; honest; upright; decent

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folding fan

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cassette deck

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(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)

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traditional Japanese dance

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way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow

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dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)

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accredited master (of a performing art); being famous; being popular; famous person

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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with a collapse; with a slump

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collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway

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mis-match

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selection of music; song selection

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

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white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin

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red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

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splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

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sense of humour (humor); funny bone

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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to put one's strength into

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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dancer

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smile

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to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

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staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)

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stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl

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choreography; dance composition; dance coaching

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second; number two; runner-up

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hear! hear!; hooray

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beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought

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aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

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absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

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third; no. three

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one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

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