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immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)

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striking technique performed at a distance from one's opponent

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fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)

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to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone

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step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

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putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

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simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

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to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else

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to pass; to pass by

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scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

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to clap one's hands in prayer

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hair (on the head)

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dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door

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(on the) verge of death

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to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp

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surreal; surrealism; shul; schul

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blood

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draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons

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forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement

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to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)

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different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

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to feel nauseated; to feel sick

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to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

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but; however; although; even though

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non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; external path

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gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

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to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear

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subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental

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lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

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abyss; ravine

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religious ecstasy; religious exultation; ecstasy; rapture

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karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

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declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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to smash to pieces

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precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

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to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag

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extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)

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to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

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strength; toughness; bravery; boldness

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to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

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loud laughter; hearty laugh

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My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

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fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait

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pride; disdain

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

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to smash; to break

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several sheets (flat objects)

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mechanical

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fluent; flowing; elegant

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swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy

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