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floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)

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whatever brought that on?

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expression; phraseology

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thinking back now; looking back

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roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

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veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced

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on-board ship; inboard

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making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering

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cruise; navigation; sailing

4

minute adjustment; fine-tuning

2

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

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deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)

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to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

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universe; cosmos; space

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with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

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drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)

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to say too much; to go too far

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recreation; diversion; relaxation

1

airship; blimp

2

pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

3

shortest distance (to)

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mistake; error; blunder

2

occupancy (rate); share (e.g. of market)

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magazine; journal; periodical

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open-air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo

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traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes

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to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)

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in that manner; like that

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atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience

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10,000; ten thousand; 10^4

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endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous

1

guide (on a tour, etc.)

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haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up

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death (of an emperor); demise

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Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae

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to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of

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out of the question; unthinkable; impossible

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fame (for one's bravery); great renown

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temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)

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cry of a goose

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crack; crevice; fissure

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strictly speaking

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specifications; specs

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external; outside

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long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

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pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind

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to frown; to squint

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to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

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to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)

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