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precious metal

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imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham

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free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes

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bathrobe

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man with wife and kids

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to take care of

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gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious

1

for the general public; for the general market

1

24 hours; twenty-four hours

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midnight; 12am

1

acceptance

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medical expenses; doctor's bill

1

unregistered; non-registered

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good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

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permanent; perpetual; lasting

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caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution

2

to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart

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within one's means

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vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

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to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

3

even so; anyhow; at any rate

2

way (of doing); manner; method

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that sort of; like that

2

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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potato salad

1

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

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person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth

2

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

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those who have it (esp. wealth) have it; it does exist (somewhere); there are places where you can find it

1

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

3

preparing a prescription; compounding a medicine

4

to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat

1

if; in case; supposing

7

cost of damage

1

self-interest; selfish desire; greed

1

sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop

1

embarrassed; ashamed

1

protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication

2

chocolate parfait

2

parfait (esp. layered)

5

work of art; artwork; objet d'art

3

hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs

1

popular (with); in favour (with); well received

2

likability; favorability; popularity

1

other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

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crème brûlée

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(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus

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northeastern part; the northeast

1

wealthy people; the rich

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