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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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author; writer; novelist; artist

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illustrator

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to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

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Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

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to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

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dress

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slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners

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qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress

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residing; living; dwelling

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Mie prefecture (Kinki area)

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illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure

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fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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sunglasses

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carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

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recent photograph or photography

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about the middle

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last year

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Narita

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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leisure time; idle moment

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

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son of a bitch; piece of shit

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to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

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indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

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to flare up; to burst into flames

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to throw into; to toss into

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one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage

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to snatch; to steal

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to do someone in; to bump someone off

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to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)

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no matter how much time passes

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being truly angry

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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hyena

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

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the end

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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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you

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nautical mile

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divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment

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masochist; masochism

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promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

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to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)

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reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)

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one's original family name; maiden name

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one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

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