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photo

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child's tear-stained face

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changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

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postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.

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increased volume or quantity

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to age

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to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

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Iizou

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to quit one's job; to resign

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strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance

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tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

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let's; let's do

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strait; channel

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photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook

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to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)

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entrance examination

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tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

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okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables

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hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar

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tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

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to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

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cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

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to mail a letter

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February; second month of the lunar calendar

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to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

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ho-ho

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ticket

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crybaby; blubberer

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simply (cannot)

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yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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peach (Prunus persica)

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fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

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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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relation; relationship

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to lose one's way; to get lost

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than; other than; except; but

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cuttlefish; squid

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section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

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to get lost; to become lost; to go astray

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ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

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to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

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bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

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changing schools

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younger sister

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a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

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café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

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to pass; to pass by

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to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

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these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

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