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to make narrow

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to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

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to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

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to hold up in one's arms

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to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

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to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

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to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with

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meeting; reception

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already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

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return; coming back

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to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

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to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

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sorry; apologetic; remorseful

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assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

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cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

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keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

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divorce

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Niigata (city, prefecture)

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(one's parents') home

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relation; relationship

1

restoration; repair; mending

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the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

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leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

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in addition; besides

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to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

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each; every

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early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar

3

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

4

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

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distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

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to thrust down; to push off

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

2

evening meal

2

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

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outside light

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to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

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reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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next day

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next month

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agency; intermediation

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