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cultivated rice field

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simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish

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a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

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to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

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far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

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to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

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Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

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legs and loins

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the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

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government and municipal offices; public agencies

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to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

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Chiyodaku

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Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy

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daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

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quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

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samurai; warrior; military family

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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blame; censure; rebuke; reproof

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to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

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and then; in addition to that; also; even so

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-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

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reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

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article to be delivered; present

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economical; bargain; good value; good-value

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teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer

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wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

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tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

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in a line; in a row

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to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

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woman employed in a restaurant, teahouse or teahouse offering sexual services

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store; shop; establishment; restaurant

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to clear away; to remove; to demolish

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sigh of relief

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to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

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very small; tiny

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hairdresser; hairdressing

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to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

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three years

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to grow old; to age

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guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

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contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden

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how much; how many; however

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capital; funds; seed money; asset

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entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

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charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price

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carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

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to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

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

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weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

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