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stride

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to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

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raindrop

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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

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start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

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far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

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shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream

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to become hoarse

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pupil (of the eye)

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tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

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to shake and untangle; to shake free from

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violent emotion; passion; fury

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to begin to cry

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the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

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fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark

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to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

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hot-tempered person

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congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit

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division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties

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to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip

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covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory

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to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

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with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

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wild animal

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to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable

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aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

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(dead) body; corpse; remains

1

riverside; riverbank

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suicide by drowning; drowning oneself; entering the water; hitting the water

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to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

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to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down

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darkness

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piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

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pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts

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chilly rain

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to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

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to tear off

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picture of Hell

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Akutagawa Ryūnosuke (1892.3.1-1927.7.24)

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painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell

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to kill by burning to death

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karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

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to slap; to strike; to spank

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to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

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to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with

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outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour

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selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

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temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum

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to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything

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