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history

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(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area

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musical activities

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to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread

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long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

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warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown

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stone bridge

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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like

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Chebat

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to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

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assortment; product lineup

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online shopping; e-commerce; mail order

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actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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Western music; European music

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headband; headbanging

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coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)

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sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

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metal

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intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)

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second floor; upstairs

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strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)

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variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

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earring

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

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trying out a musical instrument (e.g. in a store); test-playing

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Strategic lawsuit against public participation

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testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial

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to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

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to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug

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I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

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seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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drummer

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business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

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specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product

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A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.

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great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

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special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke

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way; method; means; (technical) specification

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handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

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price; value; cost

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shield

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experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

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substitute device; replacement aircraft

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these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

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ventriloquism

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doll; puppet; figure

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inspection; checking (goods, products)

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maintenance

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