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act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major

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not understanding; not knowing

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story

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volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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crowd; throng

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to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)

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sun; sunshine; sunlight

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to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted

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3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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to wrap up

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carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

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proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)

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ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant

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by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

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aburasoba; dry noodle dish with oil-based sauce

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specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product

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socializing; getting on with people; personal relations

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

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within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)

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life or death; existence; destiny

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu

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rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous

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good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

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faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate

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visual

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chopsticks

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skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

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noodles; (arch.) flour

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roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)

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oil

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to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking

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egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade

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round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth

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period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

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righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

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straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school

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(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

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eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)

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deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

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guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

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here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

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network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

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