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guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

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to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept

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Okayama prefecture (Chūgoku area)

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finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

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exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed

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arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

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to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

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to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

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making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)

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settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute

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exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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no loss or gain; coming out even

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no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

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

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to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

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muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

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home area; home town; local

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

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accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

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jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry

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expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

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okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables

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arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)

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they; those guys

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concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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(one's parents') home

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

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to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

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

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takoyaki; octopus dumplings

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stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

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habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

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caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman

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group (usu. of people)

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safety; welfare; well-being

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to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

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

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

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speech; expression; wording; language

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

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post office

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as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

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