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pleased to make your acquaintance

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equine matters; horse-related matters

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to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

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natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes

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landlord; landlady

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object; body; solid

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brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment

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the ... in question

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hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt

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vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point

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camp; camping

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prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)

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(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything

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neighbor; neighbour

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made of iron

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lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife

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prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

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right foot; right leg

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absentee

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)

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to congratulate

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

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showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

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kushiage; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables

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baked sweets

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rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients

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Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)

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tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

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matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)

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(sense of) taste; palate

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pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup

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to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

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luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent

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rare; uncommon

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to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in

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relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

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proper use; using (different things) for different purposes

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with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

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to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking

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smack in the middle; perfect strike; bullseye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it

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seasoning; flavour; flavor

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to taste; to taste of; to have a taste

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cooking class; cookery school

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affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella

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to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

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gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

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the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

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