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to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

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not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

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if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

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to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

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charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity

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reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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hula (dance)

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classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

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friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends

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pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

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hula; hula dance

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to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

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accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice

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particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

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hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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oh!; ah!; oh no

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competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools

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primary school; elementary school; grade school

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surely; certainly

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taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)

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small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

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direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

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comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

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

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than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

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that's so, isn't it

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after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

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parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

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ego; egoism; egoist

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what

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stress

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(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

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big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

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tee-hee

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband

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policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

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comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

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when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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bye; see you later

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bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting

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