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The Monkey and the Crab (folktale); The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab; Saru Kani Gassen

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to become hoarse; to become husky

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each and all; every single one; everybody

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last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene

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denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale

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ending

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Saturday

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rock 'n' roll; rock and roll

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launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party

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silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder

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alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur

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tenacity; endurance

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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

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unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless

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aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

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time around sunset; early evening

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evening meal; dinner; supper

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peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

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to manipulate puppets; to pull wires

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overacting; hamming

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continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

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dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner

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good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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to perform; to play; to act

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great swordsman; master fencer

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appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance

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soup plate; soup bowl

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castella (type of sponge cake)

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mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup

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tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans

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sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet

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scone

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jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly

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sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary

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new building; new construction

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eulogy; compliment

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person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth

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cream puff

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chocolate

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sampling food; tasting; trying

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(expenses) being covered by the other party

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secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

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to try out the food at various restaurants

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(ice cream) cone; (speaker) cone; (traffic) cone; corn; maize

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to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves

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leading product; flagship product; top product

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being doxxed; being doxed; having one's personal information revealed online (against one's will)

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taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture

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easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do

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