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then; if so; if

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falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside

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to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

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limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

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one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

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to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

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to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

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octopus

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totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender

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thud

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weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

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he; him; boyfriend

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tottering; staggering; reeling

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best regards; please take care of; please do

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to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

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to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

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hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

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to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to

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tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

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lightly; nimbly

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

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zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

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sitting; stability

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with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

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middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

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reason; cause; circumstances

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preparation; anticipation

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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in case of; at that time; at this time

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to make something bright; to shine; to polish

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suffix for familiar person

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being dead drunk; drunken stupor

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drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer

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cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

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supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

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small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)

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fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

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Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)

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to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

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way; method; means; resource; course

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thus; in this way

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food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink

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plan; idea; design; plot

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running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom

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