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broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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underground; unconventional; radical; shady

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to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

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tuberculosis; TB

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radio

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silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

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to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

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to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on

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concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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water fountain

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public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

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taking a commemorative photo

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shop

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headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

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administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

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dress

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to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

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to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

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observation; survey; watching

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surroundings; environs; circumference

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to look around; to survey

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old Japanese-style house

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motif

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eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious

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calm; composed; cool; quiet

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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special effects makeup

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Japanese clothes

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to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

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to escape; to run away

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rather; better; instead; if anything

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to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

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lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

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shriek; scream

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voice training; vocal exercises

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which; what (way)

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exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak

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