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to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else

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dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned

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skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

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deep blue; navy blue

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sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

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look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

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manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

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gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

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downtown

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(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

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ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...

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Nina

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directly opposite; right in front

2

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

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verbal promise; one's word

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

3

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

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risky; dangerous; insecure

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to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

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bull; bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie

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feigned sleep; playing possum

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to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

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master; teacher; stable master

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you (plural)

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(not) so much; (not) that much

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possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

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persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

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trunk (of the body); soma

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

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mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character

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(and) many others; extras (in a film)

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master swordsman

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to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

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tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

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boarding; wooden floor

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kendo hall

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overall; general; as a whole

2

mottled pattern; patchy pattern

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to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

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mother

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plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

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to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate

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both (people); the two of them

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sitting cross-legged

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right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

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improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

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ways of sitting

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