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prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

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approximately half

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sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign

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chief priest

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S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second

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T; t; ton; tonne; (airport) terminal; nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)

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unworthy; unbecoming; improper

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blunder; (careless) mistake; error

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each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

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selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

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low angle

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reader

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to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply

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to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it

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to be hungry

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unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty

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food; foodstuff; prey; victim

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all people; everybody; ten thousand people

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with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

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wrapping paper

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handful; small amount; small number

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to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame

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candy

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warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant

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slight fever

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the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

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trifling; trivial

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to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

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reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

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plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

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on duty; at work; while working

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to face the situation

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university student; college student

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Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill

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student (esp. a university student)

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to mix; to put together

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to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

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older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

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request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

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to end without incident; to not turn into something serious

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back street; back alley; off-street

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unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

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trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

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traffic disaster; traffic accident

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gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element

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enclosure; box; siege

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drinking alcohol

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to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake

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