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episode; anecdote; vignette

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even

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broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

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public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)

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splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

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uproar; disturbance

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at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

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actor; actress; player; performer

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(once) again

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to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

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middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

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taste

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to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

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to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

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suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

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at times; occasionally

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to overflow; to brim over; to flood

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(made of) stone; stone-built

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grey (gray)

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stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice

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Meiji period (1868-1912)

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Yokohama (city)

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

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cask; barrel

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harbour; harbor; port

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town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

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such; this sort of; like this

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cultural heritage

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probable; likely

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Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

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(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

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residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

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smallish; on the small side

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originally; by nature; from the start

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uncle

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master; teacher; stable master

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iron railing or fence

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gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

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wealthy merchant

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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rather than

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to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop

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(one's) self; oneself

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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