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entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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conversion; shift; about-face; switch

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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to continue; to keep up; to keep on

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

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

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

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meaning; called; said

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private; personal

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Manabe Kaori (Kawori) (1981.3.31-)

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direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

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ideal; ideals

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space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

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tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection

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raincoat

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understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

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war; fighting; fierce competition

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

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anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

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tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

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love; affection

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belly; abdomen; stomach

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to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

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doctor; physician

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tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock

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district; section; sector

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painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

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stress

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excessive; immoderate

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ulcer

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potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

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examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

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behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

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second day of the month; two days

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have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

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mother

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surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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to rhyme (with)

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intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

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lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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basis; foundation; grounds; authority

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to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

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