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glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

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consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

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doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

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yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)

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dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

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to rise; to swell; to be promoted

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uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.

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pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous

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(a) look; gaze

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to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

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barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock

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to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

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to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export

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extreme; extremity

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beautification; glorification

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model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)

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ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

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in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

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kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

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production; manufacture

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model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification

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incompletion; incomplete; unfinished

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style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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exotic

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Japonisme; Japonism

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self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem

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geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets

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to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double

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to finger; to tamper (with)

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file

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to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

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concern; interest

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drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing

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soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball

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index finger; forefinger; second toe

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to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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touch typing

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

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details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

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no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...

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to cut corners; to be shoddy

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power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply

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