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to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

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six; 6

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to surround; to encircle; to enclose

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

7

clapping hands; applause

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

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to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

1

was

8

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

1

clean

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next generation; future generation

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to entrust; to leave to a person

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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give-and-take; give and take

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stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

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to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

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father

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this for sure; certainly is

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official divorce registration papers

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to affix a seal

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earring

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a period of two days

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dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

10

student (esp. a university student)

2

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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general store

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a few years ago; some years back

3

moving to the countryside

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emigrant; immigrant

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restaurant (esp. Western-style)

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in succession; one by one

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Setouchi

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standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

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sightseeing; tourism

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while; even though; despite

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dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

3

bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)

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work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

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

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stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)

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design

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leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

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one's twenties

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intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

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delivery of goods

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all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

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urban area; metropolitan area; metropolitan region

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