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experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

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front kick (esp. martial arts)

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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split; division; break up

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being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

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magician; conjurer; illusionist

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article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

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equanimity; upeksa; upekkha

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profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

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foolish act; folly

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cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)

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as you see; as you can see

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fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

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authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

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hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

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omniscient point of view (in narration)

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insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

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draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

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trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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chicken; chicken game; chicken race

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exchange; conversion

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to abandon (ship)

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to poke each other; to jab each other

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exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

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bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

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tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

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to recall; to remember

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

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at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

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defensive-only

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to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

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torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour

2

unbelievable (extent)

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waterfall; cataract; cascade

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as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

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phew; whew

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to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

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to be settled; to be brought to an end

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lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality

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hourglass

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when; at what point

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nowhere

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daydream; waking dream

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island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

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carbon (C)

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to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch

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to fade; to become dim

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to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted

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colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color

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