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opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting

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to call in; to invite; to bring in

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older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

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how; in what way; how about; questionable

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happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat

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animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

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lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

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healthy; sound; wholesome

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curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

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waitress

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manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)

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haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

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Oiwa

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Banshū; Harima province

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plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

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languidly; loosely

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to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

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white kimono in which dead person is dressed

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full impact; packing a punch

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instant; moment; for an instant

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impulse; urge; impetus

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to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

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to carry out a scheme

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script; screenplay; scenario

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

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a word or two

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to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full

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to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

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appearing continuously (e.g. on stage, on screen, in a game); remaining on stage for an entire performance; making continuous appearances; being out all the time; being constantly on the go; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)

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obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent

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to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

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authenticity; credibility

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

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draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

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Japanese clothes

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tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge

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consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

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that is to say; so that means

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proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

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grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

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