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to cease; to stop; to be over

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life in a foreign country; living abroad

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Akasaka

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dissipation; prodigality; debauchery

2

half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far

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(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence

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to use up; to squander

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to save; to leave over; to spare

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how much; how many; what amount; what extent

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independent living; means of earning one's living

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setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

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aristocracy; nobility

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children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people

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(product of) nature; born (musician)

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reporter; journalist

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the same company; the said firm; the same (Shinto) shrine; the said shrine

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in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house

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to find useful; to think highly of

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to happen to come along

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gambling; competition; game (of chance)

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hana-awase (type of hanafuda game); any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi); flower-comparing contest (Heian period)

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bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)

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mahjong; mah-jongg

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to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

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smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

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gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

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to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

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determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will

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(Shinto) shrine

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interview (e.g. for a job)

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unfortunately

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reference; consultation

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master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband

2

never (before)

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burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

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hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

2

penniless; extremely poor; destitute

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to spend money

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idling one's time away

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really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

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to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

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architect

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to bear the expenses

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livelihood; living

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to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

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distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)

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well-known

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one's birth mother; one's biological mother

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that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case

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concubine (of a noble)

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