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two weeks; fortnight

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official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank

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everyone

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to speak; to say; to vocalize

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he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

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major label debut (recording)

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light; lamp; torch

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enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad

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indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.

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to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

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time (three times, each time, etc.); times

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another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

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compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit

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restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization

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then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

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to raise one's voice; to shout

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small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)

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service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry

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headband

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to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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combination; pair; duo

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snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie

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to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

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camera

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half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

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if it's the case

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ten percent

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to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do

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pull; patronage; tug; discount

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staff member; employee; worker; personnel

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to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

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excessive profits; usury

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noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)

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(public) park

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to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

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to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little

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fast-talking; rapid talking

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as if it were about oneself

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what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

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it's none of your business; it's not your concern

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position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

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unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

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as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

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what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

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

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restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

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to escape

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