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

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worthwhile reading; substantial reading

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early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

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to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

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development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)

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field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)

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in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

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light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style

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to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

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have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

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passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

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having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source

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general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different

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literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts

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inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip

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girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

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Japanese rowan (Sorbus commixta)

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September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

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hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried

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how; in what way

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transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

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argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

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process; course; mechanism

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knowledge; information

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actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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these

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party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

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focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus

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to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet

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impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

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scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

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in the following manner; as follows

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sociality

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lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation

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no-good man; (male) loser

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nothing but; none other than

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idea commonly accepted by society; socially accepted idea

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

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appearance; look; dress

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trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary

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to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

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molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling

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composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

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to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

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