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to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum

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to live fast (and recklessly)

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party

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telescope

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to increase; to multiply

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security guard; doorkeeper

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within the sphere of influence (of)

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intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

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terrain; geographical features; topography

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thorough; exhaustive; complete

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables

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to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

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main body (of an army); main force; these troops

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assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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one horseman

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one hand

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troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)

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prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

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notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

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otherwise; or else; if not

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merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

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to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

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bombarding; shelling; bombardment

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to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)

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to detain; to check; to restrain

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to come to a settlement

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enemy camp; enemy line

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rough voice

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glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

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decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

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dawn breaks; day dawns

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all means

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to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)

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equilibrium; balance

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thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

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thread; yarn; string

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monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

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flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)

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sign; signal; cue

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to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

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to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install

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with a bang

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to ring; to clang

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(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

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grasp; catch; understanding

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