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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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theatre; theater; playhouse

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to bring someone along

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gasp; pant

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter

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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

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something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

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to be

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indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

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carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

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slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

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hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho

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booklet; pamphlet

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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clock; watch; timepiece

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to be silent; to say nothing

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single word; a few words; brief comment

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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foreign capital group; foreign company

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

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management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

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Japan

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war; fighting; fierce competition

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

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alcohol; sake

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import; importation; introduction; afferent

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black marketeer; black market trader

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diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels

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Western wine and spirits; Western liquor

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tariff (import tax); duty; customs

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settled; paid

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

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maybe; could be; might

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to be found; to be discovered

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optimism; taking an optimistic view

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random; aimless

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silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank

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very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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high-class restaurant; high-end store

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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

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good-quality; superior in quality

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even now; still; as yet

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to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

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