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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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longed-for; anxiously awaited

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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

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dried squid; dried cuttlefish

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parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

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marriage

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then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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grave (pit)

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to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)

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means; is; as for

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no, not like that (but like this)

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school

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thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

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unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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emergency case

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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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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substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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interview

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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wish; desire; ambition

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university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

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section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

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white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

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entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

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word; remark; statement

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change of course (ship); steering in a different direction

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study; diligence; discount; reduction

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keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake

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to continue; to keep up; to keep on

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dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

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memory; sense; experience

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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health management; health maintenance; health care

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to catch a cold

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light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

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house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

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fourth son

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being promoted

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Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

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accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

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