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driving force

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parasitism

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to name; to call; to christen; to term

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main question; real issue at hand

2

to distribute; to hand out

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dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency

1

open seam; seam that has come apart; tear

1

action; operation; effect; function

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after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

2

sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus

2

(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep

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turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing

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bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house

1

one drop (of fluid)

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celebration

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to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

2

party venue; place for a party; banquet hall

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wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword

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all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

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leading part; leading actor; leading actress

4

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

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samurai; warrior; military family

2

worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match

4

fully; thoroughly

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mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)

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to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone

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to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call

2

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

4

to treat; to feast; to provide dinner for

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mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh

1

glittering stars

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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head of the house

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for a while; for some time; for a period

4

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

3

between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis

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coupled with; together

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mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

2

fiance; fiancee

5

clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave

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handrail; railing; banister

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enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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waist

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to carry out one's mission

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brand new

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side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)

1

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

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distance; perspective; far and near; here and there

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isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility

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