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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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chess

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global

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strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

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judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee

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all people; everybody

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licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)

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negative; minus

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wild boar; wild pig

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section; cross section; profile

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northwest

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scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)

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to rebury; to refill; to backfill

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military shoes; combat boots

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from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

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presentation (e.g. of a gift)

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serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

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ticket

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normal serving; medium-sized portion

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treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

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schoolchild without lunch

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source of protein; protein source

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overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)

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expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

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evidence; proof; witness

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sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

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to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

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thread; yarn; string

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to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

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digital nomad; location-independent (digital) worker

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café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

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mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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unbalanced diet

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principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

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to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of

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severe punishment; rigorous measures

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to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish

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mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor

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to not believe one's ears

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yellowish; tinged with yellow

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pot-au-feu

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orderer; purchaser; customer

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Panjandrum (rocket-propelled, explosive-laden cart designed by the British military during WWII); The Great Panjandrum

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(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics

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land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

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drum; drums; drum kit

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paella

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doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)

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mini-; miniskirt

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wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)

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