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son-in-law taken (adopted) into family

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positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

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to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

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secret art; the mysteries

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raw materials; ingredients

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divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment

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work; business; company; study

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need; want; necessity; expenses; cost

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to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available

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official language

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the big two...; two major...; two main...

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eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

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various countries; various regions; various provinces

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size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

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islands

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allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers

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seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

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island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

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diversity; variety

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land; shore

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because

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outside of one's area of expertise

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(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream

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death rate; mortality rate

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to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

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to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread

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(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags

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to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order

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worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)

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itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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study; learning; tutorial

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striped pattern

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tail (animal); tail end; tip

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swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

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forward-bent posture

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to jump at; to be attracted by

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achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

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spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp

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old friend; old pal

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youth; young man

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apparent; obvious; very clear

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vigorous; healthy; sound

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clothing and accessories; attire

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

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pattern; design

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dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)

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to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

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vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

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light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)

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