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to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business

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draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

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cloud

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bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

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Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)

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Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)

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Jōkyō era (1684.2.21-1688.9.30)

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first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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spring scenery

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famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address

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fresh off the farm; inexperienced

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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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highlight

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tourist attraction; sight-seeing area

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prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

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time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

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state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

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good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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in comparison to; rather than

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superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

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to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

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Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

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therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

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even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

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suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

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excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

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conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly

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high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

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to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

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showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

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to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

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hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

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to hold in one's mouth

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glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

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type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process

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to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

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white

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shin; shank; lower leg

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

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to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

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irresponsibility

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show; exhibition; spectacle

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

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oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

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(some) more; even more; longer; further

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