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rice cake wrapped in bamboo leaves

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Kōji

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first day; opening day

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to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

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toothbrush made from a piece of willow frayed at one end

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to brush one's teeth

2

keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time

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to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

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proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace

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to spit out; to eject; to dump

3

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

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quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

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it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

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fundamental; basic

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prescription (of medicine); formula

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characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

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kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

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medicine for external use; external medicine

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

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damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably

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writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test

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successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam

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pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

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proud; haughty; arrogant

2

different race; different ethnic group; different peoples

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so; therefore; and; (and) then

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one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

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to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged

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easy; simple; plain

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round and cute (esp. of eyes)

2

superior officer

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ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

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protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

1

absence; disregard; indifference

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clinic; medical office; infirmary

3

to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for

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strong opposition

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look

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only; sole; unique

3

this person; he; she

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lottery run by a temple or shrine

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dark (deep) green

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middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

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support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy

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escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion

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