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novel; (short) story

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

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surely; certainly

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where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

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in that way; thus; so; so?

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forest; shrine grove

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

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pilgrimage to sacred places; visiting the real-life locations used in an anime, manga, etc.

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

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actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

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huh?; what's up?

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introduction; presentation; referral; listing

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

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editing; compilation

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older brother; elder brother

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all; everyone; everybody

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How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

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library; book collection; paperback book

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editorial department

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to say; to be called; to do

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older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

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was; were

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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and; as well as

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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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one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

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to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

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that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

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during; for the duration of

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stay; sojourn

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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manservant

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

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doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

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we; us

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