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health professionals other than physicians (incl. nurses, nutritionists, physiotherapists, radiographers, etc.); allied health professionals

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let's put formalities aside; let's not speak so stiffly

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morning market

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Koutoukangogakuin

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better to be the beak of a rooster than the rump of a bull; better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a large organization; better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond

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Kangogakuin

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person who oversleeps; sleepyhead

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very young bride; child bride; childish wife

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to add to one's experience; to become skillful

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dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)

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while fumbling one's words; with a stutter

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to bear; to endure

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strange; mysterious; queer

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to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself

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isolation ward

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to pine for

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hair iron; curling tongs; straightening iron

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hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets

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usage time; utilization time

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giving something a try because it will not do any harm

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terminal cancer

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mark of liveliness; sign of activity

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to come to a mutual understanding; to cancel mutually (contract, etc.)

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Jip

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missing a meal

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hair

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avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)

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you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice

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celebration (of ceremony); solemnization (e.g. of a marriage); solemnisation

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good correspondent; ready writer

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to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation

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prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy

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to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple

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middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife

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decreasing (graph falling to the right); shrinking; declining

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Nitidotellina nitidula (species of tellin)

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arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful

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to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang

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system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam

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de facto marriage; common-law marriage

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cooked salmon

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one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly

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afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool

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book review

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groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

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to succeed; to bear fruit

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dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis

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proposal; offer; request; application

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daring attack tactic

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