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indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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Morioka (city in Iwate)

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aunt; old lady; ma'am

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injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

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to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

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father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

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from now; from this moment; henceforth

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster

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to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

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nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

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although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

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truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

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at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of

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right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

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to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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hey!; say!; I say!; I; me

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

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not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way

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-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

4

curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

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until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

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this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

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time; hour; period; class

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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isn't that right?

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yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

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I; we

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quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

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rampaging; raging violently; going berserk

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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

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as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

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sure; yeah; I know

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perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

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tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

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to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder

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well

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lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss

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