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writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation

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tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

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to take the form (of); to assume a shape

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breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

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one's study hours (time)

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

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astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

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awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority

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is that so?; I see; right; oh

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unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious

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munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)

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to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

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duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

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resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year

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to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

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young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice

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self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

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bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful

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laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

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newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

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education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

3

private lesson

2

word; vocabulary

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person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)

2

letter of introduction

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(written) petition

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hay; dry grass

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foodstuff; groceries

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weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

2

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

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staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising

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ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

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event

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to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

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bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

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taking care of someone

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to grow taller (of people)

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to leave behind

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to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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eldest; oldest

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to be exhausted; to be worn out

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to put someone to trouble

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sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing

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how long; how far; how much

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to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

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strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses

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to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

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