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jurisdiction

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investigator (usu. of criminal cases)

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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group

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to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

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aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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leadership; initiative; spearhead

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing

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bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)

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cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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please (give me); please (do for me)

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

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thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

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this time; now

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please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

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wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of

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what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

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loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

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feeling; sense; impression

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(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?

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Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy

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Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

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charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

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nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

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cut; notch; raid; attack

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feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

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Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

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opening and shutting

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person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

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having in mind; happening to know of; idea

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

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mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

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relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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to answer; to reply

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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

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trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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