Phrases
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the Buddha's Birthday
The day when the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born, which is April 8th in the lunar calendar.
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plaster bandage
White bandage made by drying and solidifying plaster powder.
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the Stone Age
The era in which people made and used such tools as knives, axes, etc. out of stones, which is the first phase of civilization.
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election pledges
The public promises made to the citizens by a candidate during an election campaign.
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election campaign
Various activities targeting citizens in order to help a specific candidate to be elected.
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prehistoric age
The Stone Age and the Bronze Age that existed before any records were written.
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pre-final ending
An ending of a word inserted between the stem of a verb and a final ending, which indicates honorifics, tense, etc.
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declaration of war
An official declaration and announcement made when a country starts a war with another country.
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advanced society
A society with higher individual incomes, more advanced civilization and more advanced culture than those of other societies.
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installation art
An art which is completed by placing a work in harmony with its surroundings, or this kind of art work.
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Coming-of-Age Day
The day to celebrate becoming an adult, which is the third Monday of May.
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the Virgin Mary; the Blessed Mary
The mother of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity; she is said to have given birth to Jesus as a virgin, with the power of the Holy Spirit.
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adult movie
A movie made exclusively for adult viewers, mostly dealing with sex or violence.
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pilgrimage
An act of paying respects at a shrine or making a trip to a shrine.
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plastic surgery
Surgery that changes or creates the outside features of the face or body.
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world market; global market
A market on the global scale, where goods are exchanged through trade.
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seasonal customs
Various games or chores that are repeatedly done every year, in a certain division of a year, month, or season.