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ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period

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what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

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public corporation

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long-established; old-established; traditional

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primitive; original

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Identification, Friend or Foe; IFF

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letter; note

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visitor

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to read (a book, etc.) over again

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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small scale

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full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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line symmetry; reflection symmetry; axial symmetry

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first half

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whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

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pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)

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physical ability

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fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

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prevention; check

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nuclear fusion reactor

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as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

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infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless

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distracted driving

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to continue to do; to persist in doing

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through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of

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switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering

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the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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change of occupation

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simplification

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to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

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complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome

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beacon

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to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like

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to disable; to override

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pulse; pulsating; pulsatile

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to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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capacity; volume

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entry into port; arriving in harbor

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lighter; barge; baggage boat

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everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

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to anticipate; to foresee

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block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)

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barbecue; barbeque; BBQ

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inconvenient

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rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework

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