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or; or else

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to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

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to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

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curse; spell; malediction

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the fifth

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volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

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down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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four people

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given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

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cancellation

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half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

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repayment

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to look old; to get old

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bench

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under one's eyes; below one's eyes

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steam

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to talk; to chat; to chatter

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from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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eight o'clock

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end; close; finish; end of play (in go)

5

roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open

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big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

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straying; wandering off course

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the ocean; the great deep

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to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

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merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

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sentence; verdict; pronouncement

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to finish; to graduate

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busy; hurried; confused; flurried

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to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)

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completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

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(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

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you (plural)

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to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

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preparations for returning (home)

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front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management

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check-out

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to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

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thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

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trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

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