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to take up employment

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I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

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Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)

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wealthy person or family

1

this year

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elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology

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third-year student

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private university

1

attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed

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primary school; elementary school; grade school

1

that day; the very same day

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to concern; to be related

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family

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somehow; for some reason or other

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to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

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to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

2

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

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(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

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this area; around here

2

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

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feeling; sense; impression

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these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

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approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

6

neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town

2

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse

2

being on duty; person on duty

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road; highway

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dead leaf; dry leaves

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cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

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your husband; her husband

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

2

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

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three people

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

2

close; intimate; on good terms

2

I; me

2

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

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