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prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

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to meet; to assemble; to congregate

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final selection

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March; third month of the lunar calendar

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enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)

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indefinite postponement

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

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rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

2

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

2

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

3

certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts

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(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

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valid; effective; yuko (judo)

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consultant

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person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession

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border; boundary; area; region; psychological state; mental state

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performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)

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publicity (information) activities; public relations

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handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

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to get a laugh

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inquiry; enquiry; query; reference

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newcomer; new face

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to be (doing)

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speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

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to add (e.g. a postscript)

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hair style; coiffure; hairdo

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operation; functioning; running

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in great numbers

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

5

distinction; differentiation; classification

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nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

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company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

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to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for

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engineer

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informant; informer; contact; Information Provider

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collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

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to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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this sort of

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chatting; idle talk

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intelligence gathering; information gathering

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to spare time (for)

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latest technology

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promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

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to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way

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being inducted into a hall of fame

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popcorn

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