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Ryouichi

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Hirofumi

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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

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general manager

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removalist; mover

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business partnership

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when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

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multi-tiered food box

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emphatic sentence-ending particle

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to pen; to write; to draw

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to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow

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engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts

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to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed

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to exaggerate

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one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman

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Reiko

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making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)

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biological parent; real parent

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doing one's duty

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daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute

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friend

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to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset

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the coming days

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to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day

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taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child

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snack (to have with a drink); side dish

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whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

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age difference; age gap

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to approach

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to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to

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to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of

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full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

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best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date

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(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

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with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like

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estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation

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figure; body shape; build; physique; form

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pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

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practice; practising; experience

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moral support; emotional support; spiritual support

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by your leave; with your permission

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manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling

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reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

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even if ...; even supposing that ...

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Mr.; Mrs.; Ms.

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wife

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best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of

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to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

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just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony

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marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

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