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Kanda myoujin - shrine near Ochanomizu station, Tokyo

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leaf tea

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wife (esp. of a prominent, recently married man)

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middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

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to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

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to appear

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how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

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Kihee

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assumed name; alias

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common; usual

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to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

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second floor; upstairs

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two-sworded (samurai)

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to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

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to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline

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scrap lumber; piece of wood

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short; brief

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pail; bucket

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to lay aside; to set aside

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defense; defence; safeguard; protection

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step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

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millstone; mortar

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brazier; hibachi

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to be a matter of life or death

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danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety

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burglary; burglar; closet

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to take someone's life; to kill someone

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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(suffering) damage; injury; harm

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all (there is); as long as there is

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.

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torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

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capture; arrest

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to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

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red face

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nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

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large-scale

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one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)

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important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

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to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

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to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

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kimono fabrics shop; draper

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to differ; to vary; to disagree

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union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)

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assistance; support

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