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staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location

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reply; response; answer

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whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)

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one person's portion

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notification sound

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one-year-old

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to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do

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first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job

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day and night

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post-natal; since birth

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client; requester

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elementary; basic; rudimentary

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to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

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crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

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second generation; second; junior

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to begin to cry

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brocade; fine dress; fine clothes

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ahead; before; the future

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food and drink; eating and drinking

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time limit

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eating out; dining out

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not understanding; not knowing

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toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom

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cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing

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as planned

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newspaper

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to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

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Nagoya (city)

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feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report

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(not) one

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to be palatable; to suit one's taste

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closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

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Sasaki

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zoo; zoological gardens

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before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

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housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

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single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

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saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

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for a while; for some time; for a period

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amusement park

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matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

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childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)

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each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

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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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tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

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bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

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to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

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about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip

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since then; from that time; ever since

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