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unfortunately; sorry, but ...

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meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

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to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

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so to speak; so to call it; as it were

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

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condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

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to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

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to cast a sharp glance

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living room (Japanese-style)

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short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store

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journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping

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book; register

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cheap article; poor quality article

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felt; woollen cloth

4

writing desk

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ounce

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massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person

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folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)

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small piece (e.g. of cloth)

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to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

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for use by children; for children

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small desk

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overall

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meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other

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to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

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messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things

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powerful; strong

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escaping; evading

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whole family; all one's family

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homecoming; return to one's home

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pride; haughtiness

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eldest daughter; first-born daughter

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seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

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power; authority; influence

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condition; situation; prospects

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some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

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tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko

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first place; head position; leading position

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dictator; despot

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whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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joining a group

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probe each other; sound each other out

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foreigner; gaijin

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)

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unwise plan; bad policy; inexpediency

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unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

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rather; better; instead; if anything

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to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

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