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being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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only; sole; unique

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nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business

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girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

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back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

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spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity

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company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body

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god of marriage; matchmaker

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middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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prayer (for something); supplication

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(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

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stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

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love fortune-telling

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signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

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rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

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to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

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from here; from this place

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to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

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to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

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(romantic) love

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desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

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to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

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to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

2

to step forward; to take a step forward

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stepwise; one step at a time

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regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

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pace; step; cadence

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slow; late; too late

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to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter

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uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully

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other side; opposite side; other party

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pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

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surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

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that's the way it is; such is life

3

please (give me); please (do for me)

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arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

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dizzyingly; with one's head swimming

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sense of equilibrium; sense of balance

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fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

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