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conventions to be followed in composing Japanese poetry; phraseology; diction; rules of grammar and syntax when reading kanbun in Japanese

1

figure of speech; rhetorical flourish

4

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

open water pipe; conduit

9

script; screenplay; scenario

5

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

4

original author (of a work)

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

2

original work

5

even if not; even without

2

if is not; if are not

2

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

2

only once

1

never again

5

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

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Naoko

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soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

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men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

4

to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer

4

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

2

completion; perfection; accomplishment

1

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

1

to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

3

chance; opportunity

2

world; society; people; the public

2

to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

1

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

to draw (original illustrations, artwork, etc.); to draw specially (for)

3

(written) proposal

2

(period of) a year; during the era (of)

1

publication; issue

3

new book; new publication

5

number; amount

1

literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts

2

opening and shutting; opening and closing

5

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

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autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

2

protest; objection

1

bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

4

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

1

contents; content

3

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

3

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

4

publishing business

1

community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

12

to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

2

tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

9

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

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