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Yamamoto Isoroku (1884.4.4-1943.4.18)

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motion

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ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

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to bear fruit; to ripen

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sweetbread; thymus or pancreas (esp. of a calf or a lamb)

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meaningless; pointless

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to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

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to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

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fluid; unsettled

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honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

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unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible

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there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of

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having lost face; in a bind

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complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion

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outside of one's area of expertise

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to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

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drawn-out (protracted) war or contest

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe

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I; as for me

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personal pupil

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peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)

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Auber; Aubert

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Rodrigues; Rodriguez

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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personage; person (deserving of respect)

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to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

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rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off

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desire; request; wish

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traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)

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that kind; competition; match

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ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

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to do

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game; contest; bout

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finishing blow; coup de grâce

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to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

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consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

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duel; shoot-out

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low-risk

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to hear a rumor; to get wind of

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for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances

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among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

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historic; historical

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Hollywood star

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star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star

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friendly

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beginning; start

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educated; learned; schooled

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