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party to welcome (e.g. new employees) and send off (e.g. retiring employees)

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old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father

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to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live

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sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce

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ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone

1

hashed meat with rice

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ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

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wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber

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(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age

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birthday party

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meunière

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flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)

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60th birthday

1

to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect

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social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting

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to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction

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fried prawns; fried shrimp

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doorbell

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younger days; youth

2

wearing one's hair in braids

1

my; one's own; I ...; one ...

1

shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club

1

haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)

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(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I

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proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

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whisky; whiskey

1

dramatic

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rice (esp. when served on a plate)

2

to loiter around; to wander about

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seminar

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Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine

6

to win; to gain victory

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management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

2

violin

3

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

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narration

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recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)

1

missus; missis

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onion (Allium cepa)

1

major cleanup; spring cleaning

1

moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise

2

for example

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moving; touching; stirring

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large serving; large portion

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yay

2

eating out; dining out

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man among men; man's man

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light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

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board

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riding ground; racecourse; racetrack

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