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to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person

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matter of taste

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loitering; hanging around; wandering around

2

balloon; blimp

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

2

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar

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next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

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vision of the future

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flower bed

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coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

1

rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns

1

lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)

1

to become misty; to become hazy

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candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

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to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)

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mayor

8

prefectural governor

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nickname

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eccentric young person (esp. girl)

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mess; jumble; muddle; chaos

3

promotion (school, military, etc.)

2

member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress

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fanatic

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supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent

2

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

4

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

favorable; favourable

1

whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity

1

gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

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to inherit; to succeed; to take over

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plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

4

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order

1

watering (plants)

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at; in; on

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breast pocket

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student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID

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notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card

1

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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toddler clothes (by children after age 3, before age 5); baby clothes

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position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

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to be preeminent; to be outstanding

1

furthermore; even more

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intimacy; friendship

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pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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moving to new seats; moving to new desks

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