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style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics

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(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly

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bang on the money; spot on; right answer

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perusal; one reading; reading through (once)

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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stimulating; exciting; provocative

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good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble

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principal occupation; core business

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stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)

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nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

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to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

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to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

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considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations

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to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by

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to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)

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to be common

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though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

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not yet known; unknown; strange

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(already) known; established

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with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go

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this and that; this or that; one thing after another

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person who expresses themselves (through speech, art, etc.); creator; author; speaker; poster

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

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to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch

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wise saying; famous saying; witty remark

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not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

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manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming

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obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)

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pride; dignity; self-respect

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thank you

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a bit more; a bit longer

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shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

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noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

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agitation; stirring; whipping; beating

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polite; respectful; reverent

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among (them); of (them)

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bookshelf; bookcase

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all times and places; all ages and countries

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manners; behavior; behaviour

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methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

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(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton

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overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful

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joining the dark side; joining the forces of evil

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

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Western-style room

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