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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

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several months

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various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

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to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

5

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

5

pistol; handgun; revolver

4

to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger

5

on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

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assertion; declaration; affirmation

2

belief; faith; conviction

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as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

4

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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decision; determination; resolution

2

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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to let go

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complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

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to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

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gun point; muzzle

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to change direction

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to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

3

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

5

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

2

win; victory

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how; in what way; by what means

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to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

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top secret

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to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

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rapid (e.g. progress)

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Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

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to try and do something; to attempt to do something

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

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barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

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to become hoarse

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impossible

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that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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to bear fruit; to ripen

4

to decide; to determine

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same; similar; (just) like; equal

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sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

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deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

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clown

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to thrust before; to thrust at

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still; even now

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ideal; ideals

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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