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to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

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Gau; Gault; Got

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shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

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mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

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short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty

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dolphin

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(your) time

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this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness

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pride; boast

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wise; clever; smart

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dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)

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notice; attention; observation

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wet suit

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lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating

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gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element

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to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

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treading water

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upper half of the body; upper body

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water's surface

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fin (e.g. of a fish)

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flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

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in a good mood; cheerful

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older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

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jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

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happy hour

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raincoat

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front row

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children

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to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

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splash (of water); spray

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

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deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)

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mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

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lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine

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dripping wet; soaked; drenched

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

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passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

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axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

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fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary

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to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry

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under control (e.g. of territory)

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free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

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