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gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

1

so; therefore; and; (and) then

1

controlling power

1

to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup

2

again; once more; a second time

1

to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

1

as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely

1

somewhere; in some respects; in some way

1

B-movie; B-picture; B-film

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

3

middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month

1

unidentifiable; unidentified

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mysterious death

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

2

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

2

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

2

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

1

to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

1

as if; as though

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person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook

2

book; register

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

wishes of a deceased person; dying wish

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

4

that; those; the

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school

2

hostage

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holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors

2

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

6

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

1

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

1

moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

1

next day

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to occur; to happen

2

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

3

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

6

is not; am not; are not

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

1