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slouch

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to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

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to claim victims; to leave casualties

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playing a part in one's own play, film, etc.; directing one's own play, film, etc.

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sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

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broadcasting industry

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mineral matter; metallic property

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parts; accessories; components

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it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

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(advertising) slogan; catchphrase; tagline

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primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)

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eavesdropping

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reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai

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minimum standard of living; national minimum standard (for a healthy and cultured life)

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adrenalin

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risky speculation; big gamble; large bet

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means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

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hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)

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to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death

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(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)

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tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking

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a blooming cut flower; glorious death

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to step over or across; to overcome

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handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

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folding chair (with tubular metal frame)

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what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

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allophone; strange noise

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to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

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duct

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ventilation

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bottom; last; last place; mud

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stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign

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... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

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in history; ever; historical

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(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)

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reflexes

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stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands

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agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination

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boxing

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away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory

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jab

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foreign matter; impurities

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trash; piece of shit

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to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded

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to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget

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to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

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equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around

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large explosion

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of all things

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