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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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timing

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to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball

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to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

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great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

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this year

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measure; measuring tape; measuring

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all-star game

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means; is; as for

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winning shot (tennis, ball games)

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aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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now; soon; already; yet; further; more

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plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris

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approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

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to be surprised; to be astonished

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Yokohama (city)

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Kanagawa (prefecture)

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ago; since; before; previous

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army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

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to come and see (someone, something); to visit

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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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Kashimoto

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(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

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cheek (of face)

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how; in what way; how about

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guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

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year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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over-familiar

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to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

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to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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good scolding

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

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to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

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to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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