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Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)

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translator

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Takeo

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another (person); the other person; one more (person)

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editorial writer

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side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

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Camus (French writer); Camus (brand of cognac)

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translation; deciphering; decoding; translation

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common camellia (Camellia japonica)

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young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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Yoshii

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end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

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lecturer

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Rilke

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Thomas Mann

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literary critic

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study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)

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to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

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literary world; literary circles

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progressive party

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to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive

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outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude

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master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family

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company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

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bombing (raid)

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prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

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high spirits; boastful talk

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progress; advance; improvement; development

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

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realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately

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tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem

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lyricism; description of one's feelings

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with the exception of; excepting; excluding

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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most; extremely

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Socialist Party

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taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

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democracy

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wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

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hitchhiker; one who catches a ride

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covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)

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left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field

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be; is

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society; public; community; social studies

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joining a group

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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