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early afternoon

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something or other; somehow

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one end; an end; part; fragment

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worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class

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to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

4

Tom; Thom; Tomu

4

McGregor

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stage name

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proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper

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young master; young gentleman

1

cosy; cozy

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

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to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

rarely; seldom

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to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)

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dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

2

black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

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arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship

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fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck

1

by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking

2

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

2

back (of a chair); backrest

1

to stretch (one's body)

1

window frame; sash

1

tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person

1

printout; (computer) printing

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

early morning

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in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

1

estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation

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pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living

1

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

1

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

1

lord of a manor; estate steward

2

adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with

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shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length

1

negative number

1

clear; bright; sunny

1

sleeping late in the morning

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return; welcome home

1

to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

1

ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill

1

mealtime

1

school violence

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class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos

1

main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject

1

horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling

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flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance

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(intended) for foreigners; aimed at foreigners

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demand; need; demand

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