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sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

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to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

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how many years; how long; what year

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await

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opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

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continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

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war; fighting; fierce competition

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to be prolonged; to drag on

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world; society; people; the public

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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to increase; to multiply

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time; hour; season; time of the year

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

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

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pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

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name; given name; first name

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receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

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to do

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both; both sides; both parties

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superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

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concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

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to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

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root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

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to be finished; to be completed; to be done

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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(full) name; family name and given name

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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Kyoto (city, prefecture)

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(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property

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chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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exactly opposite (of)

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to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

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weather; temper; mood

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first; new

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to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead

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mochi; (sticky) rice cake

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to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

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and then; after that

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ringing; sound

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to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

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to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

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