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evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

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Meiji period (1868-1912)

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second half; latter half

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not necessarily so; is not always true

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the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

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alternation of generations

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family lineage

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genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree

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to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

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to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register

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to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

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southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina

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west side; west bank

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to slide down; to slip down

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attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

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pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

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to demolish; to tear down; to pull down

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to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

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kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)

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(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

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to misunderstand

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contradiction; inconsistency

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preparation; arrangements

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insertion slot (e.g. coins, tickets); input port

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poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly

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to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

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moderate

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telephone bill; telephone rate

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness

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(one acting as a) foster parent

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sleepover; overnight stay

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bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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ladder (in go)

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lead of a pencil

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(sake) decanter

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helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink

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(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine

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to dream (of)

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grandiose; exaggerated

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to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

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established (existing) policy (procedure(s))

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silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

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readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical

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mother

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father

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days

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