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Ryuuichi

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male presence

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sales talk

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associate editor; deputy editor

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hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster

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clickety-clack

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finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)

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adaptation (from); rebaking

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chirp; cheep

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Mako

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assistant

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desk work

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cockatoo

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to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

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long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

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real experience; actual observations

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popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite

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unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion

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talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping

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criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something

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second hand (of clock)

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to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into

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bent back; hunchback; stoop

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female friend; woman friend

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dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)

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assistant

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gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

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to this extent

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to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

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other people; others

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ugly woman

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bang; slam; thud; crash

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common; ordinary; conventional; customary

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deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)

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being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

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running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy

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one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

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telephone call; telephone (device)

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dizzy; giddy

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make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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Monday

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dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

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to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

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big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with

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far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

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(how) many times; (how) often

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