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n. Syn. dawn
(明け) first light of day; first advent or appearance


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a. Syn. ornamental; embellishing
(装飾) ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose


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a. Syn. neat; skillful
(器用) quick and skillful; neat in action or performance


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v. Syn. deteriorate
(縮退) become worse; decline; fall


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v. Syn. dry; desiccate
(脱水) remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids


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n. Syn. representative; deputy; agent
(デリゲート) person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy


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n. Syn. reliance
(依存性) reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency


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(剥奪) poverty; removal of rank or office; taking away


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n. Syn. conversation
(談話) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation


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(控えめ) free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable


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