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to stop talking; to be silent

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quotation; citation; reference

3

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

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if so; in that case

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the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin

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exactly opposite (of)

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apathetic; indifferent

3

famous literary composition

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Mother Teresa

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outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

4

long military service; having experienced many battles

2

playboy

1

languid; listless

6

message; informative matter

7

standing up

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to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order

1

homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives

1

studies; schoolwork; classwork

2

journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)

7

to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried

1

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

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to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits

1

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

Amazons

1

trumpet; horn; bugle

1

to sniff; to smell

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to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

1

perennial plant

1

pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic

6

darkness

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fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman

8

wise saying; famous saying

2

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

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to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

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negative image

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just before

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gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

1

the same kind; accomplice; partner

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interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

7

match; game; bout; contest

1

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

5

warrior; samurai

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

5

sad; wretched; deplorable

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to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

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university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

2

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering

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