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viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side

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wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity

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to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

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to swim

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deed; act; work; performance

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now is the time

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

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to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

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straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

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deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

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if you think about it; come to think of it

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chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain

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actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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to have medicine be effective

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belly; abdomen; stomach

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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half day

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little by little

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

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to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

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human body

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injury; harm; evil influence; damage

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possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

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to occur; to happen

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if it is the case that ...

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zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

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patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

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recommendation; endorsement

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string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

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to shine; to glitter

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to rain incessantly; to downpour

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Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)

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wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

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emphasis-adding particle

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advance payment

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

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wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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I; me

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favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

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to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

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fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus

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wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of

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who

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