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April; fourth month in the lunar calendar

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to die

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founder (of a company)

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originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line

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special make; deluxe

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chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

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plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

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tradition; legend; folklore

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craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

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study; research; investigation

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bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt

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homemade

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to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

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most; extremely

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thanks; gratitude

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feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

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mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)

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morning sun

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king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

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lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

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at that time; in those days

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unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

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river; stream; River; the ... river

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soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce

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news; word; tidings; omen

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limit; bound

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

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conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

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mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

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to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

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difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

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to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

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immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

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to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

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to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

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I; me

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

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to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way

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to smell sweet; to be fragrant

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