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Shimakura Chiyoko (1938.3-)

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singer

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red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

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draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

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bell ringing (chiming)

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to bloom

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melody; intonation

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to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing

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to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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together (with); at the same time; in a lump

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to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

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impulse; impetus; urge

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

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to shake one's head

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rhythm

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to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

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what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

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nostalgic song; golden oldie

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splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

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eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

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to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

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song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

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suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal

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cooperation; collaboration

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

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piano

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(musical) accompaniment

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never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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open system

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middle of the night; dead of night

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unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

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all night long; all through the night

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to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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disturbance of sleep; nuisance in the middle of the night

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to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past

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harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe

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just a minute; small quantity

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to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

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to come and see (someone, something); to visit

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enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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

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hindrance; intrusion

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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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often; frequently

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