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spiral

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as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

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to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

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flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative

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good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

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condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)

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sampling food; tasting; trying

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one grain; one drop; one bead

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3000; three thousand; many

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changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)

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opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

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conviction; belief; confidence

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to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

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plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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group; party; team; squad; section

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masher; potato masher; bean masher

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to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

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silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

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combination; pair; duo

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

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wok; Chinese frying pan

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lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

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sulfuration; sulphuration

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allyl

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being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

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to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

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minced meat; ground meat

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stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon

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mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

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prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

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small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

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to deep-fry in oil

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to cook; to heat

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kitchen utensils

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used article (esp. clothes)

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to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

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to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)

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elliptical shape; oval shape

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wheat flour

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beaten egg; eggwash

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to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

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being good at cooking; good cook

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wife

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to become dim; to become blurred

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fate; destiny; lot

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to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

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