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to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

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paper treated with astringent persimmon juice

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to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

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to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

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stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade

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flat chisel

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to face; to go towards; to head towards

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very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

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to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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thumb; pollex

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thumb; big toe

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with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly

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to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

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end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

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to pick up; to find; to gather

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loser; owner of a lost article

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traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat

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traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky

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pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

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to lose sight of; to miss

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when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

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to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

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near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

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source; origin

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

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carving; engraving; chiselled features

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to ask a high price; to overcharge

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first letter; first letters; initial

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directly; in person; firsthand

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to do

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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to bring someone along

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middle-aged person; person who changes his line in middle of life

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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rubbing; scrubbing; scraping

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tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

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wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond

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storefront; shopfront

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toolbox

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy

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to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

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