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infamous; notorious

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rival (company); competitor

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in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

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to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)

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reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

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snakes and scorpions; something detestable

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showing one's face in public; facing another person

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deep, threatening voice; menacing tone

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small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

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Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)

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(death by) hanging

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filthy; dirty (looking); drab

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sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue

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militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk

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intellectual-type gangster

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to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely

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mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis

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to bring up under one's personal care

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very great; enormous; serious

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hostility; antagonism; opposition

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rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife

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critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu

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to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

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relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

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nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

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both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

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friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

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neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt

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convention; tired tradition; old custom

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rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

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speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date

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all over; all over the place; everywhere

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sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming

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departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

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to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized

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diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram

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

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popular line (of goods); products predicted to sell well

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(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally

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extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)

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in many cases

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(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support

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spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect

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money; cash

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discarding; throwing away; getting rid of; dismissal (of an employee); firing; sacking

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(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

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keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills

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wear; abrasion

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to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

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