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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage

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fifth day of the month; five days

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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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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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consecutive defeats; series of defeats

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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long distance relationship

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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long distance; tele-

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type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

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what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

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we

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everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

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agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

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hard worker; hardworking person

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trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

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it is I who should say so

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to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

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September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

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toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

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well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

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special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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to do

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all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

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big; large; great

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understood; I see; OK; present; here

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wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

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hello; good day; good afternoon

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centre; center

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to approach; to draw near

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please

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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thank you

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first generation; founder

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Japan's best; number one in Japan

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female high-school student

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contest

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Grand Prix

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to choose; to select

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hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

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