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young persons' association

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taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration

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breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier

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to soften; to moderate; to relieve

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a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

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selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans

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at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

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miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors (in Okinawa)

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heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling

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step by step; by degrees

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to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into

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rear; back; reverse

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running style

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going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

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impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

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to beat the hell out of

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stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded

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custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice

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temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory

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hence; for that reason

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tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish

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to cheer up

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sincere; earnest; serious

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to be jealous

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scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting

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cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack

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earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

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dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

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to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

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refinement; polish

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to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

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to well up; to burst; to arise

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confetti; ticker tape

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countless; incalculable

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celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

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autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky

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to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

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disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves

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great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out

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men and women of all ages

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(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last

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emperor's meal

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to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious

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men; manservant; male attendants to an actor

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to begin to drink

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accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing

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rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

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Cupid (god)

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