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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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extent; scope; sphere; range; span

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claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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March; third month of the lunar calendar

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first 10 days of the month

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entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

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both (people)

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to pass (examination)

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

2

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

2

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

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brain surgery

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intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

a few hours

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origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive

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to bring someone along

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aeroplane; airplane; aircraft

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to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

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friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

2

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

4

to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)

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some day; hereafter; at some future time

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one's person; around one's person

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to go to meet somebody

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apology; excuse

2

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

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reason; logic; method; system; order

1

what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

3

circumstances

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

2

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

3

transfer to a different hospital; hospital transfer

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to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

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Osaka airport

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holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)

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Fukuoka (city, prefecture)

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to be the first

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

5

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

1

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

4

glory

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on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

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cousin (younger female)

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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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inside a plane; in-flight

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sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency

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