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to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail

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Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)

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family vacation; family trip

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to discuss; to talk together

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to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

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formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

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slipper; slippers

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refrigerator; fridge

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the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

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curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

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great difference; major mistake

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beef stroganoff

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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student days

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beef

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strong; powerful; strong (taste, e.g. coffee)

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

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forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

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to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

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to follow another's example

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whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly

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to become possible; to become able to (do)

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omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)

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period; term; interval

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to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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jeans; denim; jean

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heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

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cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)

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movie theatre; movie theater; cinema

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revival

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screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie

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right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct

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to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

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particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

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NaK (sodium-potassium alloy)

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soundtrack

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buying; shopping; buyer; purchase

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delicious; tasty

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name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)

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memories; recollections; reminiscence

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to enjoy (oneself)

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

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