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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

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physical science; natural science; physics; lixue (Song-era Chinese philosophy); (arch.) philosophy

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literature

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however

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of no avail; useless

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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future (usually near); prospects

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management studies; business administration (study of)

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rational; reasonable; logical

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before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

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efficiency

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to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

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(one's) life

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afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

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to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

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idea

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unexpected; unforeseen; strange

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breakthrough

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innovation

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

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impossible to do (although wants to)

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disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking

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to chase; to run after; to pursue

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absorption; suction; attraction

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food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

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each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

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all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

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original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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calculation; self-interest; selfishness

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to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)

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surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

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should not; must not

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to the end; to the last

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thank you

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May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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stony mountain

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Atsushi

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author (usu. of a particular book); writer

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profile

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elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile

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birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

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Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)

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private (establishment)

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highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

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optics

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house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building

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junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

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