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ancient times,
long ago
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1. A long long time ago, a pretty woman lived in a certain place.
2. People who came to America from Japan a long time ago had a hard time. For one thing, the only way to communicate with Japanese people was only by letter, because there werenÕt telephone.
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2
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live (in),
reside
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1. My grandmother and grandfather lived in this area a long time ago.
2. When I was a little I lived in New York.
3. What is the name of the person who lives next-door?
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river, stream, brook |
1. Michiko: Do you know when the restaurant which is right near the river opened?
Yukiko: No, I don't know.
2. When I was a child I used to go fishing at the river often.
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4
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set adrift, wash away,
current, (artistic)school
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1. When I was walking near the river last night I was surprised because a big tree came drifting by.
2. A big bag has just gone adrift now, but did you see it?
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5
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pick up
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1. I bought a book called "Nihon no Booeki(=Japanese trading)" with the money that I picked up on the street yesterday.
2. Where did you pick it up? I picked it up near the river.
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6
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pile up,
heavy,
think important
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1. Because I threw out some heavy things yesterday, I had Taroo help me.
2. This is really heavy, isn't it? What is inside?
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7
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who
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1. Nakano: Do you know who lives across the river?
Furuta: No, I don't know who lives there.
2. I don't remember who cleaned the rooom last week.
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8
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divide, cut, splite, rate
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1. Please crack open two eggs and put them in the bowl which is next to that red plate.
2. The kitchen window is broken, but I wonder who broke it. A kid from the neighborhood may have done it.
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9
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non-, un-,
not so, mistake
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1. Hearing that the house that I used to live in the old days is gone I was very surprised.
2. This book is very difficult and I don't understand it at all.
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10
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normal condition,
regular course of events
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1. Because the Japanese Yen is now strong and prices are extremely high, living in Japan is difficult.
2. I've heard that his new movie is very interesting, but I wonder if that is true.
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