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tell-all book; revealing book; kiss-and-tell book; scandalous book

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Ooshima

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preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)

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serial; serialized novel; serialised novel

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human drama

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novelization; novelisation; turning a film script into a novel

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the publishing world

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ghost writer

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Manami

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self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense

10

second edition; additional printing

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to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together

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to pretend; to feign

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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writing something on commission; newly written text

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to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution

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literary world; literary circles

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to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

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cognitive impairment; senility; dementia

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to publish a book; to put out a book

4

to jump at; to be attracted by

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first edition

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leading figure; influential figure; mogul

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great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor

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word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews

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ability; capability; competence; skill

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going to the hospital for regular treatment

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company director; board member

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snack (to have with a drink); side dish

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Rookie of the Year award

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day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date

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another company; other company

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offer

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synergy

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return

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traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)

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direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person

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to antagonize; to provoke antipathy

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tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume

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conservative

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reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

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one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

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Lisa; Lissa; Risa

20

light (weight)

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dry riverbed; river beach

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masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality

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to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated

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tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters

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ghost

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prostitution

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