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that day; the very same day

3

like a part of the family

2

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

illegitimate child; secret love child

1

sure; yeah; I know

3

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

2

being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports

1

parents; both parents

3

serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

4

the very picture of ...

1

in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...

1

to be smeared; to be covered

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

1

by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently

2

selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity

1

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

4

don't you think?; indicates question

2

Judaism

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

3

cost

1

to pay

3

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

2

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

1

freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes

1

the very thing; itself

3

Japan

6

performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)

1

rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

5

debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh

1

check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out

1

novel; original; new; innovative

1

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

2

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

2

work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus

7

to catch one's attention

1

100,000; hundred thousand

1

dollar; money; cash

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

2

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1

objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio

1

angle

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

7

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

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

1

phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing

2

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

2