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unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking

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you could say that; that might be so

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

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meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

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past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime

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legend; folklore; tradition

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in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

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triumphant return; returning in triumph

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by your leave; with your permission

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escort

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honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

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essence; true nature; substance; reality

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just like; the same as; no different than

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military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

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it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...

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still more; especially

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not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think

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easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax

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pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix

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ill will; malice; evil intent

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natural; natural (sign)

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now that you say that; now that you mention it

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(vocal) volume

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secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

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town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

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to appear uneasy; to appear anxious

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depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

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great disaster

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public; official

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

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tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

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to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

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to become animated; to liven up; to become active

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sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness

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to have one cup of sake after another

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contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

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to gather; to meet

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path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path

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to pour drinks for each other; to drink together

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Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

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the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

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delight; great joy

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bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

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(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

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reluctance to part; sorrow at parting

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old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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