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the five fundamental seasonings used in Japanese cooking: (in order) sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso

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means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

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in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

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hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)

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to write down

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acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

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mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

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cheap; economical

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foundation; basis

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root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

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list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog

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pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading

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to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

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to check; to compare

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to be overcome with emotion

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testimonial; certificate of commendation

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awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

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manner of using one's hands

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to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

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exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose

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to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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printing technique

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book; volume

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fundamental; basic

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handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted

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manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying

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much less; to say nothing of

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scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness

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one sheet of paper

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to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

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before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

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gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

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smile

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scarce; rare

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elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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

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present; gift

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

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treasure; treasured item; prized possession

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

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rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy

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to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go

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absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

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it seems that; as if

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elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

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to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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