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cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do

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the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

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three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

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discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced

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now that you say that; now that you mention it

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

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Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

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shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi

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years later

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possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

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to understand (each other); to comprehend

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a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

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(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)

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to tell (somebody) to (do something)

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rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs

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fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg

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at parting; on parting

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to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

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to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

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middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

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period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age

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many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

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irregular employment; atypical employment

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training; drill; practice; discipline

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chance; opportunity

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to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

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qualitative difference; disparity; gap

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

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(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

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present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

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government office; public office

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to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

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to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

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due form; official; formality

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formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all

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wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel

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to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

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four

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