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bamboo pole

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the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

older brother; elder brother

12

dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction

3

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

3

tenth day of the month; ten days

3

after

3

excursion; field trip; school trip

7

to dream (of)

2

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)

4

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

2

money; metal

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travel expenses

1

to accumulate; to save

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

9

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

5

setting sail; departure (from a port)

5

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing

3

speaking voice; talking voice

2

river; stream; River; the ... river

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

5

man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family

3

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

5

returning to port

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

6

to work hard; to work diligently

4

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

3

because; as; since

4

to be conspicuous; to stand out

9

adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering

1

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

4

broker; jobber

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

6

individual; private person; personal; private

1

fish wholesaler

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to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons

1

metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware

1

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

4

black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli)

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period of ten days

3

each; every

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payment

2

office

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forty; 40

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kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

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