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to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

2

dance; ball; dance party

1

to dance in ecstasy

2

red or gold circle representing the Sun; national flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Japan; Japanese government

1

folding fan

1

dancing

1

far out wide; far outside

1

to dance; to perform dance steps

1

learning ability

1

balancing on a ball

1

off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory

1

with a start; with a jump

1

to become clumsy; to miss one's aim

1

reproachful; resentful; spiteful

1

number of (large) animals

1

ardent; passionate; vehement

1

dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

2

to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember

2

seller; selling agency; sales agent

1

puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)

2

completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak

1

sender; consignor; remitter

1

drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation

1

indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you

1

to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd

1

centre of attention; center of attention

1

cutie; sweetie

1

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

1

large build; large pattern

2

with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump

1

bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)

1

shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed

1

joke; gag

1

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

1

assistant ...; probationary ...

1

assistant official

1

Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)

47

to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

1

walking; going on foot

1

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

1

curious; strange; unusual

2

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

last week; the week before

1

Monday

1

lucky-dip bag; grab bag; mystery package (with a variety of articles possibly worth more than the purchase price)

1

price increase; rise in price

4

box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)

2

style of painting

1

ghost story; tale of the supernatural

1