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various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

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to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

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couple

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racing form; racing (news)paper

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the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional

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children

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smartphone; smart phone

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to take a picture

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

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floor

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to run around

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before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

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comfort

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed

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suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

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to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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who

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whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

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each; (arch.) you (plural)

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to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

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or

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to amuse oneself; to make merry

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everyone; one and all

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seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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dazzling; radiant

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to remain; to be left

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to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

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Akutagawa Ryuunosuke (1892.3.1-1927.7.24)

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similar to; like

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excess flesh; surplus fat; flab

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contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

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to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

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to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

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to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

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to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow

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near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

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to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

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to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

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age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

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three years

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tiredness; fatigue

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ridiculous; odd

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