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Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

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peace treaty

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to win; to gain victory

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to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

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narrow; cramped; small-sized

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to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

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10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall

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sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish

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flag with a red circle on a white background; national flag of Japan

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to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

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with a bang

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noon; midday; daytime; lunch

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fireworks

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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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daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute

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papier-mâché dog

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dirigible balloon

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to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)

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open sea; Okinawa

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since some time ago; for quite a while; already

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people; populace

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

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heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark

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feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

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liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking

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to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support

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very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

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soon; shortly; before long; in a moment

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to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

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taking the family along

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group; party; team; organization; organisation; association

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geisha apprentice

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to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by

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rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee

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two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

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full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded

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to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of

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double; twice (as much); twofold

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three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

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streak of good luck

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

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sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue

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truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer

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mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

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humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

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