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game in which the object is to topple the opposing team's pole

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videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme

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pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

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self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk

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floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)

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scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

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kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

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everybody; everyone

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to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

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to come to light

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not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to

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reading with pleasure

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prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited

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magic; sorcery; incantation

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atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

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(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

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personality; character; individuality; personhood

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to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

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questionable; doubtful; suspicious

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body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

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abusive language; violent language; wild words

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summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle

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automatic transmission; AT; achievement test; alternative technology; appropriate technology; auditory trainer

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rest stop; service area; public address system; PA

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in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine

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outsider; someone outside of a group

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No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden

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possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)

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annotation; explanatory note; comment

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recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)

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motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle

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to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)

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wrestler (esp. a professional wrestler)

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bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

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thumb print

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vowel

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successively; one after another

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written oath; covenant; pledge

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intestine; bowel

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offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering

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spell; charm; incantation; magic words

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reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

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to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

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purple; violet

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static electricity

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Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)

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high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; high-pressure zone; anticyclone

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beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week

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public broadcasting (e.g. NHK, BBC)

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receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

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