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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict

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authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

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(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

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Shirakawa

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to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

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unkind; mean

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kind; tender-hearted; compassionate

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grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts

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to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

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call; visit

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miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

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fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full

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to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

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stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage

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promotion; raising of status

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to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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to squat; to crouch

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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to affect; to impact; to influence

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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influence; effect; impact

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elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

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one week

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promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

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almost every day; almost daily

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daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

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to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple

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coffee time; tea time; coffee break

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abrupt; sudden

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year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

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rear; back; behind

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to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

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open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

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just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

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dumbbell

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster

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magazine; journal; periodical

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dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

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easygoing; optimistic; conceited

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to be in disorder; to lie scattered around

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to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

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what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

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