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great majority

2

the former

1

decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing

1

few in number

1

author; writer; novelist; artist

2

overripeness; full maturity; full development

1

remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

2

extremely; highly

1

to forget completely; to leave behind

1

stimulating; exciting; provocative

1

critical moment; do-or-die situation

1

Byblos

1

April; fourth month in the lunar calendar

1

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

1

fundamental tone

5

shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place

5

monthly publication; monthly issue

1

terminal; final

1

to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)

2

letter; writings

3

subscription (e.g. to a magazine)

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

glory

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter

1

Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)

2

parody

2

humiliation; shame; loss of face

1

impressionistic criticism

1

university student; college student

1

Kadowaki

2

lecturer

1

pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

6

literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)

1

perusal; one reading

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

2

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

coarse; rough; crude

1

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

1

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

1

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

4

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

3

this person

2

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

1

parents; both parents

1