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primary school; elementary school; grade school

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lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)

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children; juvenile

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publisher; publishing house; publishing company

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conscience

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fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

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Jesus (Christ)

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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to escape

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madonna

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beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

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to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

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to sing; to chirp; to twitter

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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

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Sun

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daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

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dazzling; radiant

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to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

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star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot

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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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modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)

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poetic

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outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

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a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

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refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

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to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

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having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

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signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase

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power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)

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timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated

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chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

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dancing; dance

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together

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bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters

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now that you say that; now that you mention it

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none other than; ... himself; ... herself

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wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

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wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

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to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control

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all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

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joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome

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to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

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to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

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art; the arts

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