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noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

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Yamaha

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carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)

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manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things

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wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

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oneself; myself

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to press a question; to cross-examine

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to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

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honour; honor; glory; privilege

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borrowing; loan

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wish; dream; prayer; one's desire

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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rod; pole; stick; fishing rod

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McVan

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protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

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stamp (postage); merchandise certificate

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fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

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to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart

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gaudy; showy; garish; loud

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meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

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these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

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superstar

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to rant and rave; to raise hell

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roots

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to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up

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to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)

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ending

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Ringo Starr

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harpsichord

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sitar

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

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show

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enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

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A Day in the Life

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crescendo

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dissonance; discord

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to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

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pepper

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inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear

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ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

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cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene

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military or naval band

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playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness

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mischievous

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stylus; phonograph needle

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