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immediate reply

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cane; (walking) stick; wand; stalk (of bamboo, sugar, etc.); stem

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rose

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-fold; -ply

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medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

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three times

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experienced; well-versed

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senior; veteran; old-timer

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diplomat

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competent; suitable; qualified

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to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

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adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

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correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

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expert; skilled hand; person of experience

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stagnation; hindrance; delay

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other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary

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plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick

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to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about

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to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of

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not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure

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counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

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The Hague (Netherlands)

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brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend

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four people

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speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal

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tar

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contract (for work); contracting; undertaking

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thirty; 30

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age forty; one's forties

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promotion; advancement

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room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular

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return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

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inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety

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adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills

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popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

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decorum; propriety; politeness

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to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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simple honesty; tactless frankness

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all you have to do is; just; that's all

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particularly; only; in the case of

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fool

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suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person

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external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries

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without delay; smoothly; without a hitch

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independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

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day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

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