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mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

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work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of

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regiment

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although; though; despite the fact that ...

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

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to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab

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bitterness; bitter taste

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miniature garden

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improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore

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careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

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to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

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rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

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to mix; to blend; to combine

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teamwork

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Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine

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tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion

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

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rebel; traitor

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good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

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consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp

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sad; wretched; deplorable

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older sister; elder sister

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thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off

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dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)

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to compose; to put together

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time limit

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dated; date; fixed; external

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to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

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transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

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to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

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song; singing

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coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

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to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

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just the other day; quite recently

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spice; spices; condiment

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competition; contest

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trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype

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fresh cream

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porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice

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chicken meat

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agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK

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supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack

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rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable

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spice

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sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

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waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

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vigorous; healthy; sound

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in a sense; in some way; to an extent

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