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to get drunk

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being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

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all-night vigil over a body; wake

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)

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just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

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to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

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to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

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(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

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thin film

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doze; nap; snooze

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Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)

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damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful

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chiffon

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Akane

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kitchen

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

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reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)

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after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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slice; small piece

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half-roasted; half-baked; rare

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food taster

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scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

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uneasily; restlessly; erratically

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diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)

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overestimation; overrating; overvaluing

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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reliability; trustworthiness; dependability

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tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out

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at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

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support; backing; patronage

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insubstantial; pointless

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moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

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23rd day of the month; 23 days

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yearned for; longed for; missed

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to lean against; to set against

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to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

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major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

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28th day of the month; 28 days

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mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly

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to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in

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shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

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with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

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(on the) verge of death

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wow; whoa

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hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!

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interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter

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eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently

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indirection; indirectness

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rear; back; behind

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