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origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology

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birth

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Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)

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first name; given name

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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short sentence; short piece of writing (e.g. passage, article, composition)

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to spit out; to eject; to dump

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to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

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unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious

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(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

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lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested

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is never the case; has never happened

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habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper

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ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving

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close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

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worthy of special mention

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to be preeminent; to be outstanding

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island in a pond or river

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intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

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combination; pair; duo

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sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass

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large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

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lesbian; dyke; lesbo

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love affair

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of no interest; not interested

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looks

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attack; assault; attempt; try

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from now on

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shampoo

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isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case

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hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin

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making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition

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floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly

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to follow another's example

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dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

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stockings

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fray; frayed spot

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zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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holding two or more positions concurrently

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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practical use; application; conjugation; inflection

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active

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to survive

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we

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in fact

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tough

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everyone; one and all

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to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day

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