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ladies' day; promotional scheme where women are offered discounts on certain days (e.g. at cinemas)

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nama-fu; wheat gluten mixed with rice flour and steamed in large blocks

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kōji; malted rice

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late-night screening (at a movie theatre)

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strokes in a Chinese character; stroke count of a Chinese character

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fortunetelling based on writing or pronunciation of one's name

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unwanted hair; superfluous hair

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roadshow (theatrical release)

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tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk

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raisin; raisins

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worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

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spring roll

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to spend a night together

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unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty

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sexual experience (with men)

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to make coffee; to brew coffee

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overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment

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counter for things inside a bag

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winter clothing

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nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for

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to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

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asparagus

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I'm sorry to have kept you waiting

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untouched; unused; intact

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I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

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relish; gusto; appreciation

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one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

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when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)

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clearing one's throat; cough

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feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

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Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother

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new employee; freshman employee; new hire

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olive oil

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classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)

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adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover

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excellent luck

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earnest apology

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at the present time; as of now; at this time

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spinach

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bowling (esp. tenpin)

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How are you?; What's up?

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appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)

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spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw

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life; living; I; me; student

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planetarium

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to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

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trip abroad; overseas travel

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release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)

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to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around

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unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of

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