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weekly pictorial magazine

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to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask

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in the early period (of something); at the beginning

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several people

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exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

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official announcement; proclamation

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secrecy; highly classified information

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amount of consumption

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illustrated (with photographs)

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these

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opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)

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well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)

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a foolish or stupid look

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if you are free; if you have time to spare; if not otherwise engaged

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to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

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impudent; shameless; brazen

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Maria Kannon; statue of the Virgin Mary disguised as a Buddhist Kannon statue, used by hidden Christians during the Edo period

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what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

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inflecting dependent word (in Japanese); bound auxiliary; auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)

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even though things may appear this way

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state of progress

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to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic

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shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone

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mud; muddy; covered in mud

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coffee shop

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chain store

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worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare

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

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one elbow

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sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck

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known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA

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escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

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extremely

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had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon

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trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

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gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)

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having an expert eye

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hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

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special number; special issue

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patronage; favour; favor

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to reveal the faults

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timetable

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fair copy; clean copy

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volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium

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price; value; cost

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to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

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throat

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sparks

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joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party

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top secret

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