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to spread; to be propagated

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minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

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dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

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means; method

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delivery

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as planned

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nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

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unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment

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oversight; omission; mistake

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afterwards

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to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

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to get late; to advance; to wear on

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late; slowly

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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promptly; quickly

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just right (time, size, length, etc.)

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candlestick; candlestand

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does not seem (to be)

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due form; official; formality

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appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in

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uncle (younger than one's parent)

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monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights

3

rule; government

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alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)

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male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)

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father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

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uncle

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representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

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to undertake a duty

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the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess

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to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)

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letter; note; epistle; correspondence

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the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

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book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

2

manufacturer; producer

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prescription

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raw materials

4

to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

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handbook; instruction book; manual

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presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

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contrastive

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to moan; to groan

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picking; collecting; harvesting

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great difference; major mistake

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dirt cheap; very cheap

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

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to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

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to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

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reason; cause; history; origin

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unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice

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