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one's own way

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

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exceedingly; extremely; decisively

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legitimate; orthodox; traditional

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affinity; family relationship

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thread; yarn; string

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one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

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detailed; minute

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pointing out; identification

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explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

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space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings

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to be lacking in options; to be too few

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Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu

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excellent translation; fine translation

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Chikuma

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outline; survey; compendium

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to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

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to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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Lesbos

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Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

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obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

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misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

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to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune

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to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

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sheep (Ovis aries)

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goat

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occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

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analogy

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ancient Greece

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original (text)

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desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern

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classical; classic

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preparation of tools

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standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

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Japanization; Japanisation

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all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

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waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae

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adaptation of a famous poem

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style of penmanship

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to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

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topography

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natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners

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modernization; modernisation

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devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

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leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

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independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

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prototype; model; pattern; archetypal

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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