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pounding down earth around the roots of a tree; adding short branches of flowers to the base of an arrangement in ikebana

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rare book

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upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general

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hostess (in a hostess bar)

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act of self-advertisement; publicity stunt

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rubbish heap; garbage dump

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three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)

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interchange; international; inter-

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(sharp) creak; squeak

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kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables

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boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs

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airsoft gun; air gun

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to sniffle; to snivel

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livid

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to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

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for many days; for several days

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honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot

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extravagant; absurd

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thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss

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beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start

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jealousy

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one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity

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ordinary person; untitled individual

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to bring up under one's personal care

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to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

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to blindstitch

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evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter

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restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason

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tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet

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doorbell

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supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer

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to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

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to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

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how many months?; how long?

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to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in

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bereavement

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various reasons

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to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

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to follow around

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constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)

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snack (to have with a drink); side dish

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whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

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to dis; to diss; to disrespect

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prince

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anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes

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hard (life); tough (world)

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listing

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to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things

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gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud

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fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)

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