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to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

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barrage of questions

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railroad track; rail line

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putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

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advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

2

waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room

2

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

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discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

4

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

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same age

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to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

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late at night; at a late hour

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coarse; crude; rough

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trespasser

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to detain; to take into custody

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plenary session; general meeting; plenum

4

merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation

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black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

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arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship

2

to have the privilege of doing

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accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer

3

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

2

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

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arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

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guard; lookout; watch

3

to encourage; to cheer

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guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

2

for industrial use

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elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

3

raw materials

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castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

3

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat

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duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

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processed meat

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spice; spices; condiment

1

extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart

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root; source; origin; cause

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to shut up; to imprison

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secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

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salted salmon

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cooked rice; meal

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if; in case; supposing

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very rich person; the super rich

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having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense

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cone-shaped

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to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

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