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finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery

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Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

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iron pot; kettle

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chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat

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soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu

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eating (something) raw

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cockfight; fighting cock

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bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

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rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)

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sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan

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gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion

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fish balls; fish dumplings

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meatball

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accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)

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to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake

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to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)

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to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

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village headman; village mayor

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villager

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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it seems so; that's what it looks like

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to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

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strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of

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peddler; pedlar; hawker

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to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

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to be able to conceal

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bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

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doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

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insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive

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best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

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Theo

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of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

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

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to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

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this world; this life; world of the living

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existing; living; extant

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deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

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edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

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to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one

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mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus

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warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)

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to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

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auntie; older woman

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attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb

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eye for people; ability to judge character

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fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood

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available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let

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father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

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