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constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

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young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age

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to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

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although

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virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister

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great difference; big difference; wide margin

4

rite of passage

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staff member; employee; worker; personnel

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daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese

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reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare

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brick

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spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress

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dusk; nightfall; twilight

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violet (colour)

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here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

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sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)

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staff; member (club, society, etc.)

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preparations for returning (home)

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calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

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poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)

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Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara); deodar

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standing tree; standing timber

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ribbon

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to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

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pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back

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curl (of hair); ringlet

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knee-high socks

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moderate; proper; just right

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bodily build; degree of fleshiness

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long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)

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small build; small size

2

body build; figure

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kitten; small cat

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to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

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younger sister

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very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

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radiant smile; contented smile

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dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

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dust

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

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to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

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(one's parents') home

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facing; opposite; across the street; other side

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house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

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about; on; regarding; per; for every

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damn kids; brats

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to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock

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gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

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