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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side

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to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

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smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

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to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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perennial youth; eternal youth

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deep place; depths; depth; profundity

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NHK Educational TV

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Chinese (language)

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course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)

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seeing for the first time; first sight

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unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon

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optimism

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luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

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play equipment; playground equipment

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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reaching; attaining; arrival

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pain relief; killing pain

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neon tube

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to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

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if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

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utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all

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news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements

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to do one's best; to put forth every effort

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to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead

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as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated

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profound mystery

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approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

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deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism

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rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

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comedian; comic

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to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament

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to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

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dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull

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The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test

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jōyō kanji; kanji for common use; list of 2,136 kanji designated for common use (introduced in 1981, revised in 2010)

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unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room

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funds; capital

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pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous

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guilty (e.g. of a crime); guilt-inducing (e.g. food); decadent

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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to give; to do (something) for

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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rest period; intermission; break time; recess

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final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting

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young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice

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