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even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

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bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

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to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback

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evening meal

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pre-war days; before the war

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Mach (number); (at a) fast speed

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to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

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the same night; that night

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because; since

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day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

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arson; setting fire

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riches; wealth; resources; lottery

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to press a question; to cross-examine

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to hesitate to say

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hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower

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to amuse oneself; to make merry

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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to be worn down; to be reduced

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to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

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money

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match (to light fire with)

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axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

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week

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to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

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police officer; policeman; policewoman

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

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to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation

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Tenrikyo (Shinto sect)

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phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem

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to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

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hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

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loud; sonorous; ringing

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age eighty; one's eighties

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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seasonal word (in haiku)

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to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

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(distant) howling; backbiting

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drum

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to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

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to doze (off)

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to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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prayer; supplication

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to

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grasp; catch; understanding

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(very) beginning; start

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