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to attack; to assault; to assail

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exactly as stated; verbatim

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

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investigator (usu. of criminal cases)

3

speaking voice; talking voice

1

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

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Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy

2

few days

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

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immense; awesome; enormous; terrific

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unrelated

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in haste

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last position; previous job; predecessor

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coordinator

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individual; private person; personal; private

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well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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accidental death

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subordinate person

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when it becomes; when it comes to

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lately; recently; nowadays

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top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

3

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

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movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

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ministry proper; home office; head office; this ministry; this department

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dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements

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to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

3

fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year

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diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing

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misappropriation (of funds, etc.)

1

is not; am not; are not

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statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging

4

pus; corruption; rot; evils

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to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

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readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

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to get in touch with

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Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie

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Keiko

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alternative school; free school

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Saeki

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Kengo

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stay; sojourn

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headquarters; head office; main office

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illegal copy

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final warning; ultimatum; last notice

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one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

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whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

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race (of people); type of person

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