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7th day of the month; seven days

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standard measurement for the distance between pillars in eastern Japan (approx. 182 cm); Kanto-size tatami mat (approx. 176 cm by 88 cm)

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express mail

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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usual mail

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one week

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sad news; news of a death; death notice

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express messenger

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Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)

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to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake

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establishment; founding; setting (a record)

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post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse

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convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

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scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date

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flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance

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to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off

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to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...

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draft (of a document)

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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

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to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

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incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

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very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite

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child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)

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unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous

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entrance fee; initiation fee; registration fee; (arch.) gift of dried meat from a new vassal or pupil

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reward; honorarium; remuneration

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

4

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

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sender (of a present)

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reverence; awe; respect

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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from now; from this moment; henceforth

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to curry favour with

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no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price

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to address

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to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

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obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

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to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of

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to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to look on with folded arms

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cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

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to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)

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Germany

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without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately

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express messenger; postman; mailman; courier

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means; method

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this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you

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each; (arch.) you (plural)

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here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

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minister (of a government department)

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well; in good health; safe; free from accident

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