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physiological phenomenon; physiological response

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if one is unlucky; if one is careless

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darkness; the dark

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matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

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stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy

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to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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politician; statesman

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

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to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

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rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

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(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)

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deadlock; stalemate

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maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl

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far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

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brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

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to take command; to give direction

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doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor

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in search of; in order to look for

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going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

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concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

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net; netting; web

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foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

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calculating

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resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness

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resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

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to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

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person; member

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escalation

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to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

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cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

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to obtain; to procure

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system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam

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to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

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morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious

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immorality; iniquity; impropriety

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outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude

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meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

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round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

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to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)

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ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

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prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

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main dish; main course

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Formula One (form of motor racing); F1

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car

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to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

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