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to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

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namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar

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end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card

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left side; left-hand side

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(it is such) a thing

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achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

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leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)

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every one; each

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to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

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something or other; one thing or another; this or that

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whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

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dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

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ampoule

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head (of the body); tip; head (e.g. of a tool); boss; head; header (in soccer); heading (the ball)

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medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical

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to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)

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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

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calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance

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inside pocket

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

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sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

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presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge

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sword; blade; single stroke

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play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)

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highest ever; record-high; highest on record

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both parties; both sides

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together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality

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to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

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to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice

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to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

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to come to one's senses; to calm down

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work of art

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charred; burnt black; scorched black

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to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

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whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches

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taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

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being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net

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when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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to be fulfilled; to be satisfied

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to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

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to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

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belief; faith; conviction

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daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

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spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

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tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

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thought

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to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence

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