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full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

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encapsulation

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quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance

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Carell; Kareru; Carrel; Carrell

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anonymity; using an assumed name

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which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

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abbreviation

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typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style

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brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes

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short bob (haircut)

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sketchbook

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quirky; idiosyncratic

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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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to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet

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opening a business; opening a practice

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perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side

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evangelist

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exceedingly

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to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)

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tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge

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target

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distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation

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well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few

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first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer

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every month; each month; monthly

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barely; scraping by

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to make one's name well known; to gain much fame

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work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of

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low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination

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fish eye

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work

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head

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hey; yo; hi

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interview (e.g. for a job)

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fancy

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such and such; so and so

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intelligence or information network

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unnatural death; accidental death; violent death

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database

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collation; comparison

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super express

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miso mixed with mustard

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United States of America; USA; United States Army; U.S. Army; USA

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to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)

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miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

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pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich

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conception; idea

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables

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