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catastrophe

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both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

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reason; grounds

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standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

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free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes

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quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully

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to breathe out; to exhale

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does not

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torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

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cavern; cave; cave system; grotto

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standing; reserve; always having ready

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to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

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heinous

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rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof

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the sense of hearing

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sand; grit

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jute bag

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source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin

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lung capacity

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to leak out

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(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

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relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

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gathering clouds; group of clouds

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elegance; taste; refinement

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soft light

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(as alike as) two peas in a pod

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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(electric) torch; flashlight

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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weather; climate; disposition; temperament

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good idea

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shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

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treasure; treasured item; prized possession

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to show off; to flaunt

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dead of night; midnight

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past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime

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conductor's stick; conductor's baton

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whistle

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charming; fascinating; voluptuous

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power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity

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temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building

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temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

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head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

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order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

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first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job

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in the moonlight

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element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum

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helm

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supply; provision

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