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cultural

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top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

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import; importation; introduction; afferent

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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Japan-specific

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himself; yourself; herself

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characteristic

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juvenile delinquent

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plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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since then; from that time; ever since

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piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story

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because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

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honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

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original story; original version; this volume

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to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

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clapping hands; applause

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clearing one's throat; cough

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to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

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retainer; retinue; servant

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sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

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relax

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to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

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tendency; trend; inclination

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to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive

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shorts; short pants

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T-shirt; tee shirt

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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

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to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

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to grow taller (of people)

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to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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(feelings of) love

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fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

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rarely; seldom

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

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small

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emergency exit

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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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Ozawa Seiji (1935.9-)

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sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)

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humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical

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to save up (money)

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yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

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life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

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