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karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)

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slim

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traffic restrictions; traffic control

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every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person

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workforce reduction; personnel cut

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someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

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informant; informer; contact; Information Provider

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whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times

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piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

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to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)

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tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability

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what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

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gambling; competition; game (of chance)

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loud shout; excited cheering

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leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip

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ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large

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caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap

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running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes

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course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic

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shortest

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almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

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iron manufacture

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journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)

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horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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sabotage

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the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

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proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim

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to go ahead; to pull ahead

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second (in a series)

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stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump

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stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy

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opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

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during a telephone call; busy line

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before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)

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present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

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championship race; struggle for victory

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skating (esp. ice); skate; skates

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to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

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width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

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straight line

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to cross a river

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pace; step

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to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)

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counter for (small) boats

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rower; oarsman

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eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)

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leap up from the initial charge in order to surprise the opponent; (Minamoto Yoshitsune's legendary) eight ship leap

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pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)

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