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absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity

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in someone (else's) name

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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

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joint signature

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notes; draft; manuscript

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

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amount; quantity; measuring; weighing

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Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper

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wooden floor

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... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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journal; log

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insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

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to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

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chicken meat

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roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)

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bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

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poultry raising; poultry farming; chicken farming

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nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same

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spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp

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be; is

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the one before last; two generations, etc. previous

12

to serve; to work for; to attend

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steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

8

settlement day; day of reckoning

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to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

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Japan Association of Corporate Executives

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to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

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rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul

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company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

1

pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services

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to come to an agreement; to come to a mutual understanding; to come to terms with each other; to reach an arrangement

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without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in

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to come to realize; to become aware (of)

2

very loose; slowly; leisurely

1

seaside school

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summer airing (of clothes)

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Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

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to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount

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sand; grit; fine gravel

18

smell of the sea

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tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

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daydream; waking dream

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beach; foreshore

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to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

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birthday party

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invitation

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to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled

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with a broad grin; with a smirk; with a cheeky smile

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to smile pleasantly

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foolish talk; idle talk

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