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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.

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Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)

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dozens; scores of; decades

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in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

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all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships

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medium-size dog

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yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop

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reigning; controlling; dictating

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now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

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community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border

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to be superior to

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excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

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time; labour; labor

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to grant a person a moment

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by sheer strength; by brute force

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

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(brute) force; using all one's might

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to smash; to break

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spirit; disposition

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face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

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empty-handed

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to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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professional

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

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to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

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complaining; nitpicking

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failure; mistake; blunder

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax, extinct); wild dog

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head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

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bandit; brigand

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multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

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provincial tour

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first of all; first thing

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to shine; to glitter; to be bright

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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mountain temple

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dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

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careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

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to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

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dawn; daybreak

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emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence

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caller; visitor; company; guest

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supreme commander

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you (plural)

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to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)

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success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

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