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developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past

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mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence

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advance; moving forward; progress

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development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

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to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

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poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

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lesson; precept; teachings; moral

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bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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sake (rice wine); saké

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next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor

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living by oneself; living alone

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(one's parents') home

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Fukui (city, prefecture)

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graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

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cooked rice; meal

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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she; her; girlfriend

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cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

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young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen

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kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices

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to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

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to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

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best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

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nerve; nerves; sensitivity

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Shinjuku

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perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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Kabukichō

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is that so?

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue

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Masae

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weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73

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daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

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wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

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to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

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(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN

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really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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to drink too much

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endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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