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nature; disposition

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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Ryōko

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(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

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again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

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to improve one's skill

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well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

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teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

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(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

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the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

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to annoy; to cause trouble

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which; what (way)

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degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

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to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

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don't you think?; indicates question

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man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)

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dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

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to approach; to draw near

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to say; to be called; to do

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lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

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that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

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baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

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international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

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company; corporation; firm; one's workplace

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people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do

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point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

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First World War (1914-1918); World War I; (lit.) Great European War

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to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

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very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

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to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

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paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

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

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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Japanese (language)

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skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery

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just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

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for work; in a manner related to work

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to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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however; but

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

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Japan

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

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to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

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