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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

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(head) clerk

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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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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to expel; to drive out

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to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

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

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nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

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secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting

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this (very thing); this precisely

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irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway

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limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

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trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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to become; to amount to

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even now; still; as yet

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

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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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arm; skill; efforts; ability

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to be helpful; to be useful

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yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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face; honour; honor; appearance; look

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to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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was

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intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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to make an appearance; to show up

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to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way

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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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to be blinded by greed

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to walk

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giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji

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large sum (of money)

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to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain

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warrior; samurai

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to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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