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famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic

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father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

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heirloom

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

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to be found; to be discovered

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chimes; toll of a bell

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something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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the year end; end of the year; last days of the year

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greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

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children

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noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

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pounding mochi

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return; coming back

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oh!; oh?; my!

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

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two persons; two people; pair; couple

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to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

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in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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to face; to go towards; to head towards

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

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talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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last night

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to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

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looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy

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dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

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small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

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ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

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when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

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overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

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particularly; only; in the case of

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feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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(not) one

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should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

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knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning

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having just started...

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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