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pale fiery light seen in the fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp

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white label; white tag; white card (in karuta); blank card; honour awarded to samurai in Tosa

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regardless of; irrespective of

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living god

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divine spirit; spirit of the dead

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low-calorie

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god of marriage; matchmaker

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to take a photo with a mobile phone; to email a photo taken with a mobile phone

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seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori

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to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled

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some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden

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proficiency test

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worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim

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to cry softly; to sob; to weep

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the ... in question

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to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace

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mineral

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Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone

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to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods

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to boil; to seethe

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iron (content)

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10,000 yen note

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cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds

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to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow

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foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

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by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident

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to make a start

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school day

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Tanaka

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to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

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reluctant; hesitant

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chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing

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stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils

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this evening; tonight

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black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery

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taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

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grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt

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shy

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to provide; to arrange; to install

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captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

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Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)

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nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy

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ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters

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main shrine; inner sanctuary

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Lisa; Lissa; Risa

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please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail

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the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)

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guts; bowels; intestines

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hills and fields; hill and dale

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