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Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

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eating habits

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Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick

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yakuza

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something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

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tiredness; fatigue

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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to fulfill one's responsibilities

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in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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good night

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quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

1

one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn

1

mere; only a ...

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irresponsibility

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

4

the fifth

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government district

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multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

4

commencing with; including

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organs of the state; machinery of the state

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main street

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

4

middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)

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mechanism; organization; organisation

1

Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)

9

jurisdiction; control

1

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

6

peace preservation; security; safety

2

KGB (former Soviet Union intelligence agency)

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branch office

1

separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation

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

1

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

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research organization; investigative body

2

fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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killing with a bomb; killing in a bombing

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actual work

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semi-; quasi-; associate

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modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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deep blue; navy blue

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suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)

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platinum blonde

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