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record high; all-time high

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excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

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no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

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this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

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longing for; burning desire

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unlocking

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wire

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one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

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to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied

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to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

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meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent

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to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

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well; now; then

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study; library; den; home office; reading room

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bedroom

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storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue

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attic; garret; loft

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Buddhist family chapel; altar room

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all; every

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precious; valuable

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

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hidden door; secret door; trapdoor

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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pure gold; solid gold; fine gold

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pocket watch

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(finger) ring

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necklace; choker

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to hang (something) on the wall

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Umehara Ryūzaburō (1888.3.9-1986.1.16)

4

two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)

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thousands; several thousand

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(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye

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taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it

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to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

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too much; excessive; too

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low; vulgar; base; ignoble; mean; selfish

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pride; dignity; self-worth

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value; worth; merit

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will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

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(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

5

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

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dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)

3

lock; padlock; tablet; pill

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way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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nearly one hour

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trial and error

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with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly

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crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

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