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carotene

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mucous membrane

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rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil; (arch.) cordoning off; (arch.) cordoning-off sign

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disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

4

entry qualifications; joining qualifications

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jump up for joy

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beyond one's means or position

2

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

3

parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

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item; article; dish; course; finest item

5

prize; award; reward

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need; want; necessity; expenses; cost

2

absorption; suction; attraction

3

worthy of special mention

2

carrying (on one's person); taking with one

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to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

2

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

2

grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime

1

calm; composed; leisurely

4

policy; measure

1

great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor

1

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

art of cooking; cookery; cuisine

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to have a discussion

1

extravagance; luxury

1

long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

1

center; centre

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the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters

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chief executive

1

the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

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bearing; heading; point of the compass

2

championship-deciding contest; final match; the finals

1

bravery; heroism; gallantry

1

good

1

water's edge; beach; foreshore

1

several hundreds

2

metre; meter; meter; gauge

1

tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

1

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

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to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)

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bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.

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waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

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to fling (away); to hurl

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wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face

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mountain stream; mountain torrent

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efficient

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overflowing with charm; full of smiles

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supernatural power; divine power; magical power

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foundation stone; cornerstone

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