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v. Syn. combine; mix
(合金) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate


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n. Syn. correction; revision
(改正は) correction; revision


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a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting
(魅力) appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting


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n. Syn. violation; infringement
(違反) breaking of contract or duty


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n. Syn. calamity; disaster
(災害) calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune


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n. Syn. cave
(洞窟) cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave


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v. Syn. cut; hew
(チョップ) hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax


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a.
(粘着) cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated


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a. Syn. dedicated; devoted
(コミット) dedicated; devoted


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(圧縮) an increase in the density of something


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