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Kokusai University

5

very interesting; of great interest

1

lecture; address; speech

3

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

4

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

1

having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

1

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

1

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

4

at a young age; while still young

1

one's school; school one attends or works at

1

old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)

2

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

1

tide; current; tendency; trend

2

to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt

1

number; amount

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

is that so?

1

to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation

1

one game (of go)

2

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

2

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe

1

personal connections

2

full

2

backup

1

to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship

1

to die

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to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself

1

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

7

Hanamori

3

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

5

to be cheap; to be inexpensive

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

6

screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition

3

throughout Japan

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

to gather; to collect; to assemble

2

counter for people

8

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

6

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

1

handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering

1

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

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to charge

1

pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

4