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chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

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someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

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sashimi; make-up

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turnip (Brassica rapa)

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white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce

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making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

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plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

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kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

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like this; in this way; as you see

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exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout

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to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

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people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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further; above; anymore

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wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

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to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

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to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

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to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest

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Merry Christmas

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how many times?

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pronunciation; production of sound

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mince pie

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pie; tart

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home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning

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exhibit; display

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some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

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work of art

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hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

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attendant; companion

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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larynx

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cancer

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to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

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until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

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to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

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Christmas carol; Christmas song

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contribution; service

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star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

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