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middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

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to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

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gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

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chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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with a gulp

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to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

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to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

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straight; upright; erect

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cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking

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quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

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dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself

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in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

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to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

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to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

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release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

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(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

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to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

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consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi

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to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine

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means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress

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expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination

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a little; a bit; slightly

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going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote

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to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

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nose

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to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do

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messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)

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(not) even once; (not) ever

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(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

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direct

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doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

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to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

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to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

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to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

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in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

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control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

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to return a favor (favour); to repay

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paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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another time; some other time

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indescribable; having no way to express

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a morning drink (of sake)

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to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

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quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)

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