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pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia

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Sonoko

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Kakue

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full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

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Fumiko

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to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

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(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely

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cheerful; lively; lighthearted

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fine (mesh, fabric texture)

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to wash away; to rinse off

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to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag

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this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

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rounding (off; a number); rounding half away from zero; rounding off (views); converging to a common opinion

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only once

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without leaving any trace

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similar to; like

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sexy; popular; well-liked

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pet dog

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order; request

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shandy gaff (beer mixed with ginger ale)

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cocktail

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dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless

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though; even if; whether ... or ...

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to get drunk

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being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

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all-night vigil over a body; wake

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)

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just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

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to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

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to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

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(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

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thin film

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doze; nap; snooze

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Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)

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damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful

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chiffon

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madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)

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kitchen

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

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reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)

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after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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slice; small piece

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half-roasted; half-baked; rare

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food taster

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scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

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uneasily; restlessly; erratically

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diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)

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overestimation; overrating; overvaluing

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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