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coffee shop

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slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy

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out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope

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(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

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dirty; unclean

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to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

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maintaining the status quo

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behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

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surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

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to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

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to fulfill one's responsibilities

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feudal; feudalistic

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convenience

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system; institution; organization; organisation

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smoking seat

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non-smoking section

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individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed

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standard; set; routine; decided

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espresso (coffee); expresso

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order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order

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pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked

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to show up; to appear; to turn up

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skill; dexterity; proficiency

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handling; manipulation

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both parties; both sides

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going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with

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under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

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beginner

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pie; tart

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metal basin

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blending of Japanese and Western styles

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preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward

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role-playing; roleplaying

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roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)

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unnecessary; needless

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to collect information; to gather knowledge

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imitation

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practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum

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somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely

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clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

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lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch

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synonym

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to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

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virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit

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labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work

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the late; the deceased

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to make light of; to ignore; to slight

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tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

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sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment

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