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eleven o'clock

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suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

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river; stream; River; the ... river

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town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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south

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to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

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scene; spectacle; sight; view

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throwaway; disposable; single-use

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wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel

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to wipe; to dry

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although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

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picnic blanket

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ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot

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affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

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happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately

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children; kids

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there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other

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to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

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don't worry about it; forget about it

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baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread

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to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

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tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

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travel; trip; journey

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before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

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Tochigi Prefecture (Kanto area)

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to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

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station name

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indeed; it's no wonder

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experience; history; record; career

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Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)

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Ibaraki prefecture

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natto (fermented soybeans)

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Tochigi (city, prefecture)

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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Nikko Tosho-gu

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gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables

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amount of consumption

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Shizuoka (city, prefecture)

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Hamamatsu (city)

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city

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only; merely; nothing but; no more than

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ultimate goal

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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

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city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

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mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size

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(private) part-time school for that prepares students for entrance examinations; cram school; prep school

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