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to peer into the darkness

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veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service

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inexperienced

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beyond one's control; nothing one can do

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since a little while ago

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complementation; supplementation; completion

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sound pressure; acoustic pressure

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(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

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culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)

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body (of a biwa)

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to harden by kneading

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fishing net

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abdominal cavity

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sewer pipe

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one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye

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Mano

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vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum

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imitation; sham; -like

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to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

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roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home

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abandoned factory; disused factory

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path of retreat

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to open some distance (e.g. with other people)

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(political) purge

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to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

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going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

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looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter

3

enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having

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loss; forfeit

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human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person

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meaningless words added (to a traditional Japanese song) for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song; non-lexical vocables

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to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

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runaway child; youngster who has run away from home

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stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

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many people; a large number of people

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nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

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birdcage

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euphemistic; circumlocutory; periphrastic; roundabout; indirect

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eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.); occultation

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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to harm one's health

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being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)

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both sides; two sides; double-sided

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walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room

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(mouth) gag

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rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling

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pit of the stomach; solar plexus

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to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out

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though; even if; whether ... or ...

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having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled

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