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to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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journalist

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news source

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keeping a secret; secrecy; confidentiality

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right; privilege

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to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

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common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

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shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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brochure; pamphlet

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journalism

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assumption; supposition; hypothesis

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

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bluff

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course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

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unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

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magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe

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to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented

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how many? (large animals)

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direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

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innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)

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to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

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alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion

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snapshot (esp. of people)

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lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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biology

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major subject; special study

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technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional

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Artiodactyla; order comprising the even-toed ungulates

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herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous

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gregariousness

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import; importation; introduction; afferent

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wool

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meat (for consumption)

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correction; revision; amendment

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Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)

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Heian period (794-1185)

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation

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theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

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extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out

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12 signs of the Chinese zodiac

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popular

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that is to say; so that means

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams

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nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

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