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to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned

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cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

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protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

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to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

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virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit

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to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

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to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

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result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following

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Shinsen'en

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to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift

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present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era

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silence; stillness; quietness

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arched bridge

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)

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to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

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to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

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edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

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pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

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tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

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to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

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approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

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to make a speech; to address

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to uncork a bottle

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just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment

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in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

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bridge

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white-coloured skin; vitiligo; leucoderma; leukoderma

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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deep emotion; impression; inspiration

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slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

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even

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

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apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

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to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

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to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed

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will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

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to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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modesty; humility; being humble

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high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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new; fresh; novel

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like this; this sort; this way

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night wind; night breeze

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