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person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

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mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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puzzle

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to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

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prayer; wish; vow

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to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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mother; mom; mum; wife

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younger; junior

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older sister; lass; young lady

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shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

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noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

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to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

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to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

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neglecting; leaving alone

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breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture

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mustard

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mayonnaise

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in proportion to; just as much as

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to follow another's example

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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Naoko

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Mr.; Mrs.; Ms.

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to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

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rival; competition

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katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords

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small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

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intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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pipe; tube

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front part; fore; front

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lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)

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to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

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swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

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passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

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being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

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in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly

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perfect

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only; nothing but

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special training; intensive training; crash course

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one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

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to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

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burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case

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superintendence; supervision; administration

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(on) one's own; (by) oneself

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