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noisy voices

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only; nothing but

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plural; multiple; several

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southwest

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there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

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departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

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big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

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preference; priority; precedence

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

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reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)

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autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

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from the beginning

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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on the sea; surface of the sea

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to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

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to be talented; to be able

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to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

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to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

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suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up

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to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

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time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

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some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

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to be squashed by; to be pinned under

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to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

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being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

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while; during (the time when)

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big shot; higher-ups

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

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proud; having a prominent nose

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in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...

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to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

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moan; groan; groaning

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spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

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goddess; female deity

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to smile

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tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)

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towel

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to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

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rubble; debris; wreckage

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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rather; better; instead; if anything

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war situation; progress of a battle

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(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

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introductory remarks

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distinguished war service; merit of war

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running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up

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