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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

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knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

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the number of days; date

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to read (a book, etc.) over again

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some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

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not necessarily so; is not always true

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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increasing the number of staff; hiring more people

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refrigerator; fridge

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beer

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in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

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drinking alcohol

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hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

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history

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(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

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scale; vernier

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clear; precise; definite; distinct

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Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan

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Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)

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book; volume

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to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

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two copies

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to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

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space shuttle

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wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric

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launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party

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dollar; money; cash

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weather

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not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

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rocket; locket

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fuel

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tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)

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to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

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burning; combustion

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taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

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space station

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space travel

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spaceship

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to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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telecast

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sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time

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scrapped vessel

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processed

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public; official

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property; fortune; means; assets

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substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

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forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding

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useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

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