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as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

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or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said

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the other day; lately; recently

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art; fine arts

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art critic

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Matsuyama (city in Ehime)

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this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

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soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

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to hold a small dinner party

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

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put; place; leave; do (in preparation)

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examiner; judge

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at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

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picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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since then; from that time; ever since

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continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

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to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

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(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

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precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky

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food; foodstuff; prey; victim

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

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skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

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to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

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to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

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to come and see (someone, something); to visit

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century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

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Impressionists

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whereabouts

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

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hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

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if it's the case

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kindness; intimacy; friendship

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collector

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just a minute; small quantity

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price; cost

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two; 2

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)

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waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

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a bit more; a bit longer

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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time; hour; period; class

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third day of the month; three days

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3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

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how; in what way; how about; questionable

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