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half a ken (3 shaku, approx. 0.91m)

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to throw into; to dump in together

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owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

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fully; thoroughly

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person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

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incompetent

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very young; little; childish; immature

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young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age

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Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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to die; (lit.) to become earth

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missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

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to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

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house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

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(present) head of a family

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worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores

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of late; lately; this part; this point; here

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making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

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development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

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it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

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natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

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having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

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general manager

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descendant; scion; lineage

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to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

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to anticipate; to foresee

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rational; logical; coherent

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Kanjuurou

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to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

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fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

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first generation; founder

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this store

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discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

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any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve

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to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question

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to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)

2

taking heart; being in high spirits

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thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

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pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia

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long

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seventy; 70

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vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty

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brazier; hibachi

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visitor; guest

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chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

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preface; introduction; preamble

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meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

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imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

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please stop

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doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

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intimacy

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