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ventriloquism; throwing one's voice

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to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

1

shorter way; shortcut

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multiplication table; times table

1

managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability

1

quickly

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person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

2

personal use; private use; private business; personal business

1

center; centre; metropolis

1

good-quality; superior in quality

2

to settle down

1

wood (for building); lumber; timber

2

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

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full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content

3

a little; a bit; slightly

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sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim

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sake cup

2

ceramics; pottery and porcelain

1

lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork

1

industrial arts; craft

2

manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming

1

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

1

(power of) imagination

1

potter

1

failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb

4

to smash; to break into pieces

2

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

6

damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing

1

bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly

1

Taj Mahal

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hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam

1

next year

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liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer

4

becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed

2

to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

3

to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction

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(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift

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box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)

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local sake

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love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker

2

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

1

famous brand of sake; choice sake

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to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover

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worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature

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mead; honey wine

2

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

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dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing

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sake bottle

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drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink

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