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to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

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one-way traffic

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gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

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to let go

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Ichibunibu

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older sister; elder sister

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twig; spray

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to throw into; to dump in together

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fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

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bedside; near one's pillow

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leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered

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day after day; every day

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weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

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periodic; regular; routine

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rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)

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distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration

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waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)

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to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit

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stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

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to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry

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to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

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subterranean tunnel

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to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex

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blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

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to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out

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lumber; timber; wood

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opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services

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(with) only a few left; (with) little left

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usurpation; taking back; dispossession

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(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation

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worries; cares; troubles

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to stare in wonder; to be amazed

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to find fault with

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to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers

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retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

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to do a meritorious deed

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to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic

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to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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wisdom

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fatal

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to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)

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to take; to catch; to capture

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doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

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advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

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aftertaste

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human; human-like; as a person

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period of youth; while young

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way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death

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