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shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation

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the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings

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fighting spirit

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derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible

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Emperor of Japan

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recovery; convalescence

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to cancel; to call off

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shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

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increasing the number of staff; hiring more people

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one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

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careless

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attention; giving one's attention; focusing

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(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam

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to name; to call; to christen; to term

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behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

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systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation

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official announcement; proclamation

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law of cause and effect; principle of causality

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certainly; surely

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difference between the sexes; sexual difference

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Fushimi

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ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

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mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base

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(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship

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to gather; to meet

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qualitative difference; disparity; gap

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thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

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rating; classification; allocation; grading

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bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house

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to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say

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precocity; early ripening; premature development

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knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things

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to age; to grow old

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commencing with; including

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to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

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irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals

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politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver

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to gaze long at

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treasure chest; strongbox

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part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

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female image

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crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic

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daytime; during the day; Japan and China

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affectionate mother

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already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)

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nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

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wet nurse; nursing mother

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childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing

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life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life

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