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it may be because

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plaintive; piteous; doleful

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taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life

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apology; excuse

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to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon

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parent and child

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four people

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to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)

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sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

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premature death

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early death; premature death; dying young

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

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to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate

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to get to work

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traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless

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tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

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retreating figure; appearance from behind

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to die

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ten (long cylindrical things)

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have a good day; take care; see you

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indeed; really; truly; very much

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(feather) duster; dusting

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to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up

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Nakakiyo

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to feel uneasy; to worry (about something)

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soon; shortly; nearly; almost

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

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festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3

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crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

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estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation

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

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

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to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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womanly; ladylike; feminine

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time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

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to smile (at); to grin (at)

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to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

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spark

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dizzy; giddy

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dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

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self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive

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rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework

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to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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busy; hurried; confused; flurried

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rear garden; back garden; backyard; inner palace

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