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Asaba

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jambalaya

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three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups

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Japanese text; sentence in Japanese

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revolutionary; child of the revolution; man of revolutionary temperament

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exclusive interview

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to give birth to; to have a stomachache

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to chase; to run after; to pursue

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white kimono

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criminal case

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people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)

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(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)

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rock 'n' roll; rock and roll

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wedding present

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to happen to pass by

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good luck; fortune; happiness

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detective agency; enquiry agency

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appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph

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press; print shop; printing office

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to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off

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chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake

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guess; speculation; supposition

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Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)

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baby

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

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to be born; to come into the world

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New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year

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address; destination

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postcard; memo; note; card

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family crest

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cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

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bride

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to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool

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thank you very much

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to mix; to stir; to blend

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lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

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popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite

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chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail

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(full) name; identity

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)

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lickety-split; quickly

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impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

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mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better

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fixed date; appointed day

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just you wait and see (as a threat)

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to fire from a job

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to flare up; to fly into a rage

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long slits (esp. of eyes)

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not understanding; not knowing

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