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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

2

to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to

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sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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Shiba

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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senior high school; high school

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representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

2

team

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person; member

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as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

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participation; joining; entry; adherence

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

4

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

Ichihara

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and then; after that

1

three years

1

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

Hirakawa (in Tokyo)

2

(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

2

was; were

5

to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

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to be selected (from among many people)

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conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

3

10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall

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bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

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fall; drop; descent; coming down

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player (of a sport); athlete; team member

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engineer

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don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

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why; how

4

one year; some time ago

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life; living; I; me; student

2

participants; participating athletes

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within a school

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screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition

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decision; determination

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presentation

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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group work

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

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talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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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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recommendation; referral; endorsement

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other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

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