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surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

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red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing

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exemption; exoneration; discharge

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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in name only; titular; nominal

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hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones

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to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

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old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

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lovely; sweet

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to smile

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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

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research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)

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to throw open; to leave open

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a person of high morals; a Taoist

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mind and body

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to pick a fight

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one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

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many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

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to refuse; to reject; to deny

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explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

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to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

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infamous; notorious

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general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

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luminous point

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astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

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incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league

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outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour

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tens of thousands

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to tile (floor, wall, etc.)

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unrealistic

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interior design; interior; upholstery

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hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

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donor; contributor; provider

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human kindness; human weakness

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to backfire; to have a harmful result

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objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio

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one-to-many

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to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

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stab; thrust; lunge

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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

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to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

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losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal

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quite a lot

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separate; special; another; separately

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plenipotentiary powers; full authority

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to grant someone's request

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thank you

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