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Variations:
任侠
仁侠
任俠(sK)
仁俠(sK)

see styles
 ninkyou; jinkyou / ninkyo; jinkyo
    にんきょう; じんきょう
(1) chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; (prefix noun) (2) (euph) (See 任侠団体,任侠映画) yakuza

Variations:

強者
つわ者(sK)
兵者(sK)

see styles
 tsuwamono; tsuwamono
    つわもの; ツワモノ
(1) soldier; warrior; (2) (kana only) person of courage; strong person; very capable person; master (in a field)

Variations:
強い(P)
勁い(sK)
剛い(sK)

see styles
 tsuyoi
    つよい
(adjective) (1) strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough; (adjective) (2) strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged; (adjective) (3) good (at); skilled; knowledgeable; (adjective) (4) (as 〜に強い) being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient; (adjective) (5) firm; rigid; solid; (adjective) (6) intense; strong; fierce; high; (adjective) (7) dependable; trustworthy

Variations:
押し付ける(P)
押しつける
押付ける

see styles
 oshitsukeru
    おしつける
(transitive verb) (1) to press against; to push against; to force against; (transitive verb) (2) to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

Variations:
押す(P)
圧す(rK)
捺す(rK)

see styles
 osu
    おす
(transitive verb) (1) (押す only) to push; to press; (transitive verb) (2) (押す, 圧す only) to apply pressure from above; to press down; (transitive verb) (3) (押す, 捺す only) (See 判を押す) to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; (transitive verb) (4) (押す only) to affix (e.g. gold leaf); (transitive verb) (5) (押す only) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; (transitive verb) (6) (押す, 圧す only) to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; (transitive verb) (7) (押す only) to push (events along); to advance (a plan); (transitive verb) (8) (押す only) to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; (transitive verb) (9) (押す only) (See 念を押す・ねんをおす,駄目を押す・だめをおす) to make sure; (transitive verb) (10) (押す only) to be pressed for time; (transitive verb) (11) (押す only) to advance troops; to attack; (transitive verb) (12) (押す only) (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

Variations:
盛ん(P)
旺ん(rK)
壮ん(rK)

see styles
 sakan
    さかん
(adjectival noun) (1) prosperous; flourishing; thriving; successful; (adjectival noun) (2) popular; widespread; (adjectival noun) (3) active; lively; energetic; vigorous; brisk; strong; (adjectival noun) (4) enthusiastic; eager; hearty; frequent; repeated

Variations:
突き上げる(P)
突上げる
衝き上げる

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 tsukiageru
    つきあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to push up; to force up; to toss; (transitive verb) (2) to pressure one's superiors; (transitive verb) (3) to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

Variations:
行きがかり上
行き掛かり上
行き掛り上

see styles
 ikigakarijou; yukigakarijou / ikigakarijo; yukigakarijo
    いきがかりじょう; ゆきがかりじょう
(expression) by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances

Variations:
ストロングスタイル
ストロング・スタイル

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 sutorongusutairu; sutorongu sutairu
    ストロングスタイル; ストロング・スタイル
{sports} strong-style wrestling; pro wrestling as a fighting style

Variations:
ストロングポイント
ストロング・ポイント

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 sutorongupointo; sutorongu pointo
    ストロングポイント; ストロング・ポイント
(See ウィークポイント) strong point

Variations:
スメルハラスメント
スメル・ハラスメント

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 sumeruharasumento; sumeru harasumento
    スメルハラスメント; スメル・ハラスメント
causing someone discomfort through strong odors (wasei: smell harassment)

Variations:
ハングリースポーツ
ハングリー・スポーツ

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 hanguriisupootsu; hangurii supootsu / hangurisupootsu; hanguri supootsu
    ハングリースポーツ; ハングリー・スポーツ
sport that requires a strong willpower and hunger for success (esp. boxing) (wasei: hungry sports)

Variations:
吹きかける
吹き掛ける
吹掛ける(sK)

see styles
 fukikakeru
    ふきかける
(transitive verb) (1) to blow (on); to breathe (on); to spray (on); (transitive verb) (2) (See ふっかける・2) to pick (a fight); to provoke; to force (unreasonable terms); to demand (the impossible); (transitive verb) (3) (See ふっかける・3) to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price); to overcharge

Variations:
引きずる(P)
引き摺る
引摺る(sK)

see styles
 hikizuru
    ひきずる
(transitive verb) (1) to drag; to trail; to pull along the ground; to lug; (transitive verb) (2) to force (someone) along; to drag (along); (transitive verb) (3) to prolong; to drag out; (transitive verb) (4) (usu. in the passive) (See 引きずられる) to influence; to persuade; to entice; to lure

Variations:
引き裂く(P)
引裂く
引きさく(sK)

see styles
 hikisaku
    ひきさく
(transitive verb) (1) to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to tear to pieces; (transitive verb) (2) to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart

Variations:
引っ攫う
引っ浚う
引っ掠う
引っさらう

see styles
 hissarau
    ひっさらう
(transitive verb) (See 拉致) to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force

Variations:
総当たり(P)
総当り
総あたり(sK)

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 souatari / soatari
    そうあたり
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) (See 総当たり戦) round robin; (2) having no losing tickets (of a lottery); (noun - becomes adjective with の) (3) {comp} brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations

Variations:
羽振りが良い
羽振りがよい
はぶりが良い

see styles
 haburigayoi
    はぶりがよい
(exp,adj-i) (See 羽振りがいい・はぶりがいい,羽振り・2) influential; powerful; popular; prosperous (when modifying a noun); doing well

Variations:
羽振りの良い
羽振りのよい
はぶりの良い

see styles
 haburinoyoi
    はぶりのよい
(adjective) (See 羽振りのいい・はぶりのいい,羽振りが良い・はぶりがよい) powerful; influential; prosperous; popular

Variations:
アクが強い
灰汁が強い
あくが強い(sK)

see styles
 akugatsuyoi
    あくがつよい
(exp,adj-i) (1) having a strong alkaline taste; harsh to the taste; (exp,adj-i) (2) excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic

Variations:
アクの強い
灰汁の強い
あくの強い(sK)

see styles
 akunotsuyoi
    あくのつよい
(adjective) (1) (See アクが強い・1) harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; (adjective) (2) excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic

Variations:
お手の物
お手のもの
御手の物
御手のもの

see styles
 otenomono
    おてのもの
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

Variations:
割り込む(P)
割込む
割りこむ
わり込む

see styles
 warikomu
    わりこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to squeeze oneself into; to intrude on; to interrupt; (transitive verb) (2) to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

Variations:
勢ぞろい(P)
勢揃い(P)
勢揃(io)

see styles
 seizoroi / sezoroi
    せいぞろい
(n,vs,vi) assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together

Variations:
勢ぞろい(P)
勢揃い(P)
勢揃(sK)

see styles
 seizoroi / sezoroi
    せいぞろい
(n,vs,vi) assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together

Variations:
引っ掛け
引っかけ
引掛
引掛け
引っ懸け

see styles
 hikkake
    ひっかけ
(1) hook; gab; (2) snare; trap; trick (question); (3) {sumo} arm-grabbing force out

Variations:
エランビタール
エランヴィタル
エランビタル

see styles
 eranbitaaru; eranritaru; eranbitaru / eranbitaru; eranritaru; eranbitaru
    エランビタール; エランヴィタル; エランビタル
(See 創造的進化) élan vital (hypothetical driving force behind creative evolution) (fre:)

Variations:
マザーコンプレックス
マザー・コンプレックス

see styles
 mazaakonpurekkusu; mazaa konpurekkusu / mazakonpurekkusu; maza konpurekkusu
    マザーコンプレックス; マザー・コンプレックス
(1) being a mama's boy (wasei: mother complex); having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; (2) (See エディプスコンプレックス) Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother

Variations:
引き下ろす
引下ろす
引きおろす
引き降ろす

see styles
 hikiorosu
    ひきおろす
(transitive verb) to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone

Variations:
弱きを助け強きをくじく
弱きを助け強きを挫く

see styles
 yowakiotasuketsuyokiokujiku
    よわきをたすけつよきをくじく
(exp,v5k) help the weak and crush the strong

Variations:
激しい(P)
烈しい(rK)
劇しい(rK)

see styles
 hageshii / hageshi
    はげしい
(adjective) (1) violent; furious; tempestuous; (adjective) (2) extreme; intense; fierce; strong; (adjective) (3) fervent; vehement; (adjective) (4) incessant; relentless; (adjective) (5) (archaism) precipitous; steep

Variations:
女は弱しされど母は強し
女は弱し然れど母は強し

see styles
 onnahayowashisaredohahahatsuyoshi
    おんなはよわしされどはははつよし
(expression) (proverb) though the woman is weak, the mother is strong

Variations:
抱き合わせる
抱き合せる
抱合わせる
抱合せる

see styles
 dakiawaseru
    だきあわせる
(transitive verb) (1) to cause to embrace; to combine; to conjoin; (transitive verb) (2) to sell strong-selling products and poorly selling products together as a package

Variations:
搦め手
からめ手
搦手(io)
絡め手(iK)

see styles
 karamete; karamede
    からめて; からめで
(1) (See 大手・おおて・2) rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (2) one who arrests; (3) (See 大手・おおて・3) force attacking the rear of a castle; (4) (opponent's) weak point

Variations:
取り柄(P)
取り得
取柄
取得
取りえ(sK)

see styles
 torie
    とりえ
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature; saving grace

Variations:
引きずる(P)
引ずる
引き摺る
引摺る(io)

see styles
 hikizuru
    ひきずる
(transitive verb) (1) to drag along; to pull; (transitive verb) (2) to force someone along; (transitive verb) (3) to prolong; to drag out; (transitive verb) (4) to influence strongly; to seduce

Variations:
強きをくじき弱きを助ける
強きを挫き弱きを助ける

see styles
 tsuyokiokujikiyowakiotasukeru
    つよきをくじきよわきをたすける
(exp,v1) help the weak and crush the strong

Variations:
硬い(P)
固い(P)
堅い(P)
緊い(iK)

see styles
 katai
    かたい
(adjective) (1) (esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone) hard; solid; tough; (adjective) (2) stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); (adjective) (3) strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); (adjective) (4) safe; steady; honest; steadfast; (adjective) (5) obstinate; stubborn; (adjective) (6) (ant: 砕けた) bookish; formal; stuffy

Variations:
引っ掛け
引っかけ
引掛
引掛け
引っ懸け(rK)

see styles
 hikkake
    ひっかけ
(1) hook; gab; (2) snare; trap; trick (question); (3) {sumo} arm-grabbing force out

Variations:
落とす(P)
落す
堕とす(sK)
墜とす(sK)

see styles
 otosu
    おとす
(transitive verb) (1) to drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light); to cast (one's gaze); to pour in (liquid); to leave behind; (transitive verb) (2) to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose; to spend money at a certain place; to omit; to leave out; to secretly let escape; (transitive verb) (3) to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to fail (a course); to defeat (in an election); (transitive verb) (4) to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice); to lessen (e.g. production or body weight); to worsen (quality); to reduce (e.g. rank or popularity); to speak badly of; to make light of; to fall into straitened circumstances; (transitive verb) (5) to fall into (e.g. a dilemma or sin); to make one's own; to have one's bid accepted; to force surrender; to take (e.g. an enemy camp or castle); to forcefully convince; to press for a confession; to deal with; (transitive verb) (6) {comp} to download; to copy from a computer to another medium; (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to make someone swoon (judo); (transitive verb) (8) to finish a story (e.g. with the punch line); (transitive verb) (9) to finish (a period, e.g. of fasting); (transitive verb) (10) (colloquialism) to win over; to seduce; to conquer (unwillingness)

Variations:
ブルートフォースアタック
ブルートフォース・アタック

see styles
 buruutofoosuatakku; buruutofoosu atakku / burutofoosuatakku; burutofoosu atakku
    ブルートフォースアタック; ブルートフォース・アタック
{comp} (See 総当たり攻撃) brute-force attack

Variations:
フォースと共にあらんことを
フォースと共に在らんことを

see styles
 foosutotomoniarankotoo
    フォースとともにあらんことを
(expression) (See フォースと共にあれ・フォースとともにあれ) May the Force be with you (Star Wars)

Variations:
嵌める
填める(rK)
篏める(sK)
塡める(sK)

see styles
 hameru(p); hameru(sk)
    はめる(P); ハメる(sk)
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to fasten (a button); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to place (restrictions) on; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to entrap; to take (someone) in; to set (someone) up; to deceive; (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) to throw into; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (colloquialism) (vulgar) (usu. ハメる) to have sex; to fuck

Variations:
捻じ伏せる
ねじ伏せる
捩じ伏せる
捻伏せる
捩伏せる

see styles
 nejifuseru
    ねじふせる
(transitive verb) (1) to hold down; to twist someone's arm; (transitive verb) (2) to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

Variations:
羽振りがいい
羽振りが良い
羽振りがよい
はぶりが良い

see styles
 haburigaii(羽振rigaii, 羽振riga良i); haburigayoi(羽振riga良i, 羽振rigayoi, haburiga良i) / haburigai(羽振rigai, 羽振riga良i); haburigayoi(羽振riga良i, 羽振rigayoi, haburiga良i)
    はぶりがいい(羽振りがいい, 羽振りが良い); はぶりがよい(羽振りが良い, 羽振りがよい, はぶりが良い)
(exp,adj-ix) influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well

Variations:
羽振りのいい
羽振りの良い
羽振りのよい
はぶりの良い

see styles
 haburinoii(羽振rinoii, 羽振rino良i, haburino良i); haburinoyoi(羽振rino良i, 羽振rinoyoi, haburino良i) / haburinoi(羽振rinoi, 羽振rino良i, haburino良i); haburinoyoi(羽振rino良i, 羽振rinoyoi, haburino良i)
    はぶりのいい(羽振りのいい, 羽振りの良い, はぶりの良い); はぶりのよい(羽振りの良い, 羽振りのよい, はぶりの良い)
(exp,adj-ix) (See 羽振りがいい) influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well

Variations:
お手の物
お手のもの
御手の物(sK)
御手のもの(sK)

see styles
 otenomono
    おてのもの
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

Variations:
嵌める(P)
填める(rK)
篏める(rK)
塡める(rK)

see styles
 hameru(p); hameru
    はめる(P); ハメる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to fasten (a button); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to place (restrictions) on; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to entrap; to take (someone) in; to set (someone) up; to deceive; (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) to throw into; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (colloquialism) (vulgar) (usu. ハメる) to have sex; to fuck

Variations:
無理やり(P)
無理矢理(ateji)(P)
無理遣り(rK)

see styles
 muriyari(p); muriyari(sk)
    むりやり(P); ムリヤリ(sk)
(adverb) forcibly; by force; against one's will

Variations:
矛先(P)
鉾先(rK)
鋒(rK)
ほこ先(sK)
鋒先(sK)

see styles
 hokosaki
    ほこさき
(1) point of a spear; spearhead; (2) focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; target; brunt; (3) force (of an argument); edge

Variations:
良いとこ取り
良いとこどり
良い所取り
よいとこ取り
好いとこ取り

see styles
 yoitokodori
    よいとこどり
(exp,n,vs) (See いいとこ取り・いいとこどり) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
セールスフォースオートメーション
セールス・フォース・オートメーション

see styles
 seerusufoosuootomeeshon; seerusu foosu ootomeeshon
    セールスフォースオートメーション; セールス・フォース・オートメーション
{comp} (See SFA) sales force automation; SFA

Variations:
羽振りがいい
羽振りが良い
羽振りがよい(sK)
はぶりが良い(sK)

see styles
 haburigaii; haburigayoi(羽振riga良i) / haburigai; haburigayoi(羽振riga良i)
    はぶりがいい; はぶりがよい(羽振りが良い)
(exp,adj-ix) influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well

Variations:
ロイヤルミルクティー
ロイヤル・ミルク・ティー
ロイヤルミルクティ(sk)

see styles
 roiyarumirukutii; roiyaru miruku tii; roiyarumirukuti(sk) / roiyarumirukuti; roiyaru miruku ti; roiyarumirukuti(sk)
    ロイヤルミルクティー; ロイヤル・ミルク・ティー; ロイヤルミルクティ(sk)
strong black tea with a lot of milk (wasei: royal milk tea)

Variations:
ねじ伏せる
捻じ伏せる
捩じ伏せる(rK)
捩伏せる(sK)
捻伏せる(sK)

see styles
 nejifuseru
    ねじふせる
(transitive verb) (1) to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; (transitive verb) (2) to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

Variations:
引っ攫う
引っ浚う(rK)
引っ掠う(rK)
引っさらう(sK)
ひっ攫う(sK)

see styles
 hissarau
    ひっさらう
(transitive verb) (colloquialism) (kana only) to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force

Variations:
膿を出す
膿をだす(sK)
膿みを出す(sK)
うみを出す(sK)
膿みをだす(sK)

see styles
 umiodasu
    うみをだす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) (See 膿・2) to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; to drain out pus

Variations:
引きずり降ろす
引き摺り下ろす
引きずり下ろす
引きずりおろす
引き摺り降ろす
引き摺りおろす

see styles
 hikizuriorosu
    ひきずりおろす
(transitive verb) (1) to drag down; to pull down; (transitive verb) (2) to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

Variations:
良いとこ取り
いいとこ取り
良いとこどり
良い所取り
いい所取り
よいとこ取り
よい所取り
好いとこ取り

see styles
 iitokodori(良itoko取ri, iitoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, ii所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri) / itokodori(良itoko取ri, itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, i所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri)
    いいとこどり(良いとこ取り, いいとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, いい所取り, 好いとこ取り); よいとこどり(良いとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, よいとこ取り, よい所取り, 好いとこ取り)
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
良いとこ取り
いいとこ取り
良いとこどり
良い所取り
いい所取り
よいとこ取り
よい所取り
好いとこ取り
好い所取り

see styles
 iitokodori(良itoko取ri, iitoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, ii所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri, 好i所取ri) / itokodori(良itoko取ri, itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, i所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri, 好i所取ri)
    いいとこどり(良いとこ取り, いいとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, いい所取り, 好いとこ取り); よいとこどり(良いとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, よいとこ取り, よい所取り, 好いとこ取り, 好い所取り)
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
良いとこ取り
いいとこ取り
良い所取り(rK)
良いとこどり(sK)
いい所取り(sK)
よいとこ取り(sK)
よい所取り(sK)
好いとこ取り(sK)
好い所取り(sK)

see styles
 iitokodori; yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良i所取ri) / itokodori; yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良i所取ri)
    いいとこどり; よいとこどり(良いとこ取り, 良い所取り)
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
食いつきがいい
食い付きが良い
食いつきが良い(sK)
食い付きがいい(sK)
食いつきがよい(sK)
くいつきが良い(sK)
食い付きがよい(sK)
食付きが良い(sK)
食付きがいい(sK)

see styles
 kuitsukigaii; kuitsukigayoi(食i付kiga良i) / kuitsukigai; kuitsukigayoi(食i付kiga良i)
    くいつきがいい; くいつきがよい(食い付きが良い)
(exp,adj-i) (bait is) taking well; (fish are) biting well; taking a strong interest in

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This page contains 62 results for "Strong - Powerful - Force" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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