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descendant of a god; heavenly grandson

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Ninigi no Mikoto (Japanese deity; grandson of Amaterasu, great grandfather of Emperor Jimmu)

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retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven

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guidance; leadership; leading the way

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to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

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High Plain of Heaven (home of the gods)

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vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

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therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

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all; every

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consideration; taking into account

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to hold one's breath

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hoarse voice; husky voice

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as if; as though

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we

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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danger; peril; hazard; risk

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weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

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without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully

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outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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fool; person beneath one's contempt

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to do; to have the nerve to (do)

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supernatural power; divine power; magical power

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quarrel; dispute; argument

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postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence

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train; electric train

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morning; breakfast

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honour; honor; glory; privilege

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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

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coating

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to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

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to shout at

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high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous

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beyond human understanding

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opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable

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apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety

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since; henceforth; ever since

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to fly in the sky

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disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

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to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive

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holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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thick; bulky; massive; heavy

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membrane; film

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to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

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to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

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incubation; hatching

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fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings

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omen; sign; notice; indication

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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