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clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler

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joint signature

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orchid; Netherlands; Holland

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(flower) vase

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counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles

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to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

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a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed

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remote island; solitary island; outlying island

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quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely

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matchmaking photo; photograph to be shown to a prospective marriage partner

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trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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matchmaker's story; saying nice things about a person

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as far as I know

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transcendence; transcendency

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disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached

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distant

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to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions

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unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

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main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence

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secondary

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lukewarm; tepid; indifferent; halfhearted

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terms and conditions

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promising future

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hesitation; indecision

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Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe

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father

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having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

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inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for

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to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

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to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

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at that time; that time

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thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue

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changing clothes; change of clothes

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counter used with Sino-Japanese words

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suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line

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cardboard box; carton

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whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

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oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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bullying; teasing

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to dodge; to evade

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easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

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gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery

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chocolate

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each; every

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little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

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cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless

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beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

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Koishikawa

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