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bamboo spear

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black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

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to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

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Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867; samurai and politician)

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summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation

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Satan

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proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

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to be helpful; to be useful

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evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity

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to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in

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to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

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subject; curriculum

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answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

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connivance; overlooking

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putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

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please

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reliance; dependence

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dirty work; unpleasant task

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one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

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answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper

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to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

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alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC

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counter for choices, options, etc.

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form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode

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setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

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habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

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wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

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to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

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unrelated

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beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

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piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

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answer; solution

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sneeze; sneezing

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cough; coughing; tussis

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nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

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counter for questions

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to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

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in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

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goat

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to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

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(clenched) fist; knuckles

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heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow

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staff room

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hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

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thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing

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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

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Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)

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