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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

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as far as I know

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image; figure; figure; form; image

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to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

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to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

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this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

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that's the way it is; such is life

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life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life

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to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

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compromise; giving in

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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Kayo

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juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink

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the other day; lately; recently

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changing schools

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self-introduction

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tension; mental strain; nervousness

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single word; a few words; brief comment

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to talk; to chat; to chatter

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barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

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to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

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saviour; savior; messiah

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unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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grandiose; exaggerated

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you could say that

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secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method

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to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

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pen

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to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

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have a good day; take care; see you

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anniversary of the establishment (of)

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rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

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self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession

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freedom; liberty

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary

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each juncture; each turning point

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to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

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November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

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boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

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launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue

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halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

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turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)

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