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to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

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to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked

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only once

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with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap

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forehead; brow

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whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

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with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

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dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

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greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person

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real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)

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to shake off

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shyness; shame

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to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

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then; if so; if

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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once more

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stimulating; exciting; provocative

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nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

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hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

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epilogue

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October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

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working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair

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red; crimson; vermilion

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semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress

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to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing

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orchid; light purple

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habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk

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to leave undyed; to dye partly (leaving some base colour); to heavily and completely dye; to dye fast

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clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest

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long kimono; ankle-length traditional Japanese garment

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haori (Japanese formal coat)

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Sendai (city in Miyagi)

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something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

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kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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formal dress

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exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

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all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

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marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

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attendance; presence; appearance

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in a sense; in some way; to an extent

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ten o'clock

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Rikyū; Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591)

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to hand (over); to deliver in person

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

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