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to ascertain; to check; to make sure

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itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

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bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)

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one after next; second

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to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

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elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

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to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

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sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

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ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly

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commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial

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spittoon

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one's share; one's portion

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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

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wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery

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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

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addition; annexation; appendage

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afterwards

3

tea party

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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call; summons; convening; convocation

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manner of using one's hands

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to covet; to lust for

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news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

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darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!

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three times

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to be worried; to be troubled

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(husked grains of) rice

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what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

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japonica; common camellia (Camellia japonica)

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(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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rice and curry; curry rice

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gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables

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omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette

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sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)

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miso soup

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nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing

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grilled fish

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cheer; shout of joy

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major incident; major happening; big scandal

2

just now; a moment ago

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shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres

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many; a lot; much

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rice plant (Oryza sativa)

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selective breeding

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to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided

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luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

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