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purely Japanese style

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katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito

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because

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was; were

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to have a talk; to tell a story

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seventy; 70

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percent

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself

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prototype

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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the other night; a few nights ago

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treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food

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thank you; thanks

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tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed

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traditional Japanese handball (game)

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to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried

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friend; acquaintance

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

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reclaimed land

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troupe; theatrical company

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Les Miserables (novel, musical, etc.)

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to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

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reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling

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discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

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to go to see; to visit

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Greta Garbo

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starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

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kiss; kissing

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editing; compilation

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various places; several sources

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tragedy; tragic event

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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door

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camera

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to expel; to drive out

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to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

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door; gate; opening; title page

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short while

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telephone (device)

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

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to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)

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heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman

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state of mind; mentality; psychology

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

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roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

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