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bid for popularity; publicity stunt

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wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

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older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

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thought; consideration; thinking

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turmoil; chaos; confusion

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to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

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heredity; (genetic) inheritance

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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second son

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idiotic; dolt; bonehead

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boredom; ennui

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to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

3

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

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revision; amendment; alteration

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to understand from experience

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complicated and mysterious

2

paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)

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large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive

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granite

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something rolled in paper; paper roll; cigarette

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trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

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X-ray photograph

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maritime insurance

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compensation; reparation

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postman; mailman; letter carrier; mail carrier

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complete recovery

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mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items

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public corporation

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contract; compact; agreement

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warehousing company

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packing; crating; packaging

2

light bulb

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coffee room (hotel, office building, etc.); tea room

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kitchen with a small counter for eating, usu. allowing a view into the living and dining rooms

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old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

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to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

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Marlborough

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misdelivery

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being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

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immediately; right away; on the spot

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warehousing business

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100 percent

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sending; forwarding; shipping

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any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

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medical science; medicine

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love of learning; desire for learning; passion for knowledge

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inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

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