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"(intransitive, slang) To enthuse about a specific topic; to be engrossed in an interest, especially in discussing it with others."
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"alt": "ちからがはいふ",
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"roman": "chikara ga hairu",
"sense": "to be openly enthusiastic about (something)",
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"text": "Now - there has been very little discussion as noted by myself and others. So - how about people talking about their favorite music(s), groups, radio stations (Ska, etc., WRPI) maybe people could discuss their hair length (very short, short, long, dragging the floor) or about why they geek-out (I shouldn't say that - i'm a CompSci) on the net or why they read alt.skinheads or where i can get system 7.0a for the mac or .......",
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"(intransitive, slang) To do geeky things; to act geeky."
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"(intransitive, slang) To do geeky things; to act geeky."
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"alt": "ちからがはいふ",
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"sense": "to be openly enthusiastic about (something)",
"word": "力が入る"
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