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70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)

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to be eloquent; to have a way with words

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great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam

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sternly handsome; manly

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landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)

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year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year

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wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

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bachelor's life; life of a bachelor

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stone dealer

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whether one wants to or not; without choice

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slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread

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business results; business performance

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to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm

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penniless; broke

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botanical; vegetable; vegetal; vegetative

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occupation; calling; livelihood

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to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life

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manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing

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Setagayaku

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house across the street; neighbor across the street

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by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month

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related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood

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foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel

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luckily

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to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around

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strong opposition; vehement opposition

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

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to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret

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easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth

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bucket; pail; tub

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to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

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social status; social position

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dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit

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payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment

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to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize

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suspicious; doubtful

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Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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10,000 yen

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married person

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billow; surge; large wave

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store; reserve; stock; savings

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acrobatics

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sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)

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annuity; pension

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ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony

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heartbreak; grief; sorrow

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opening a business; opening a practice

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change in appearance; transformation

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chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue

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