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business; errand; nature of one's business

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that night; tonight

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to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

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dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

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purpose of a visit

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flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee

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outside the country; abroad

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friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement

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under cover of night

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nowadays; recently

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acquaintance

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chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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pushy; pushing; self-assertive

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paying an unannounced visit; rudeness

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therefore; for that reason; such being the case

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to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

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affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella

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in terms of; from the point of view of

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real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

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beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal

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probability; likelihood

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ignition; lighting; firing; setting off

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

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to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

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refugee; exile; displaced persons

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welcome; reception

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cornered bird

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to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept

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advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

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unnecessary; needless

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pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

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exceedingly; very

2

free-standing house; clump (e.g. of trees); group

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one family

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to learn by hearsay

2

with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain

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to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

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one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

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Haruaki

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declaration; statement; assertion

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handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

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(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

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cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

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craft; cunning

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bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

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internal conditions; true state of affairs

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