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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

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only once

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just now; at this moment; at this point of time

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few decades; many decades; several decades

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time of death; one's final hour; one's end

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prime; conspicuous

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(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

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in unison; as one; united

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sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive

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to cook inside

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completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

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respect

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starting point; starting line

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whenever (each time) one sees (it)

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commander; general; leader

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to take root

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diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)

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detached; aloof; indifferent

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if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

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to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

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to undergo surgery; to have an operation

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mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips

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sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

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to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

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to fall backward

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subtle; delicate; fine; difficult; complex; tricky

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spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

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one person; one member

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we; us; I; me

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separate

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allegory; fable; parable

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original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series

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go for it; heave; ugh

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individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

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tapestry; wall hanging; banner

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to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)

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series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)

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to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

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eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious

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putting (up) in the wrong place; hanging in the wrong place; disagreement; conflict; crossing paths without meeting; missing each other

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news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

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take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)

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annotation; explanatory note; comment

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poem

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creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

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free translation; liberal translation

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prayer; supplication

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knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

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contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)

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senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

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