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to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away

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the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

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state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

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to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

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scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

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to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

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to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

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several shots; several blows

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to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

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to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

2

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!

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the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

2

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

2

early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)

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to become better; to improve

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liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

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order (for an item); request; demand; condition

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

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dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication

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like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys

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Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

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Chōshū; (former) Nagato Province

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collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy

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reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

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to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

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to understand each other

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splendid horse; promoted bishop

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spirit; determination; pluck; mettle

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cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation

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to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

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busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

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both (people); the two of them

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to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

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profitable; lucrative

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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

2

exorcism rite; purification

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salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse

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salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity

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moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

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letter; note

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good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

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