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electric power

2

to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail

2

adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

1

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

1

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

12

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

15

science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science

6

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

2

history

1

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

5

theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan

1

lecture

2

bright; intelligent

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

7

tone (of voice); manner of talking

27

ancestor

1

really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly

30

clear; simple

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

Sugita Genpaku (1733-1817)

2

rangaku; study of Western knowledge through the Dutch language during the Edo period

1

taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

16

Genpaku

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Western book

1

how; in what way

1

translation; deciphering; decoding; translation

1

stern; bow

2

rudder; helm

2

-less; lacking; non-existing

2

ocean; large sea; fabric pattern

2

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

3

vast; limitless; boundless

3

place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on

2

ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is

2

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

9

style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

4

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

2

history

2

deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables

2

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

16

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

2

pockmark

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

8

remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

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enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

2

music

2