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it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

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just one person; only one

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vegetable

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preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse

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wow!; gee!; oh dear!

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food expense

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equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split

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to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

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to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

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to see; to look; to watch; to try to

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careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal

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representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

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invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

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to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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to antagonize; to provoke antipathy

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to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

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opinion; view; comment

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humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code

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one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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fair and square; open and aboveboard

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merely for form's sake

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pride; boast; credit (to)

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memories; recollections; reminiscence

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bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

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just a minute; small quantity

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to have (something) innate; to be born with

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to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

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to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

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to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

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the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

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measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

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critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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moment; brief space of time

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transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

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lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

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so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

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foreign country

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real; actual; true

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news program; news programme

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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