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because; the reason is; if you want to know why

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picture postcard

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fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

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half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

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right; correct; proper; righteous; just

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gust of wind; vanguard

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gust (of wind); blast

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rustling (of wind); murmuring; whistling; soughing

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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counter for books; volume

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to be planted

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bell (often globular)

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-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)

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tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

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twig; spray

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wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

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at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)

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swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

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when looked at in that way

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in front of a station

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half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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pitch-darkness

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

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peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures; water glass; hydroscope; box, etc. with glass bottom for viewing underwater

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to finish; to graduate

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envelope

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end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

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to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

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seal

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gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale

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disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)

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dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)

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handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name

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to apologize; to apologise

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don't you think?; indicates question

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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scenery; scene; landscape

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but; however; provided that

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night vision

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chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

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television

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equipment; device; installation; stage setting

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even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

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being very surprised; being utterly astonished; being shocked

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to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

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open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

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