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Edo-period atmosphere; old Edo charm; nostalgic ambiance of old Tokyo

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modern; modernistic

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siren

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megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer

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to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar

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maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady

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pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub

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clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it

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I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

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to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

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to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)

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with these words; while saying

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iron pot; kettle

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to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

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steam; vapour; vapor

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chopsticks

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to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

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dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

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to put one's hand on; to touch

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to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing

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to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily

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to twist; to contort

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one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

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consumer; ordinary citizen; stakeholder; person who lives on (e.g. situation, income, place)

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to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands

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to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily

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innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded

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to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

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comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock

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hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains

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dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

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good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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gently; quietly; calmly

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old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

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looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

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corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

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to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into

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calmly; coolly; primly

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grandfather; male senior-citizen

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to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

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mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

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though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as

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each other; one another

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ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

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to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

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one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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