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to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

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if; in case; supposing

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paper

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sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

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to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

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sea; ocean; waters

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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thank you; thanks

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the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

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to apologize; to apologise

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this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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shame; embarrassment; disgrace

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to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

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advance payment; money paid in advance

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don't you think?; indicates question

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daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

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at least; at most; (even) just

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

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broke; poor; short; skint; having no money

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door (Western-style, car, etc.)

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to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

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good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

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to suit; to match; to become; to be like

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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the same night; that night

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to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

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feeling; sense; impression

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the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

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thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

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