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gossamer; (arch.) heat haze; (arch.) shimmer of hot air

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many objects (for study); encyclopedia; encyclopaedia

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young person; youth; young

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prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius

1

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

2

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

5

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

6

fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)

6

red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

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newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers

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slip (of paper); tag (usu. bamboo, wood, ivory, etc.); label

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or; otherwise

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large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together); latch; lock

2

unjust; inhuman

2

half moon; moon that is half-illuminated or less; crescent moon

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wax

2

preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

2

physical ability

4

(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

1

is something that; is that which

4

morning dew

2

Louisa; Luisa

3

tough; strong; tenacious

1

(crop) damage from disease and harmful insects

1

resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)

3

type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety

1

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

4

eastern part; the east (of a region)

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agricultural land; farmland

2

ecosystem

1

to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)

1

tenant farmer

1

to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by

3

food crisis; food-supply crisis

1

system; institution; organization; organisation

1

radical

1

reform; reformation; reorganization

1

many times

3

breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture

1

state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

2

diplomat

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these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

experience

5

outbreak of war; starting a war

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formal

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peace talks; peace negotiations

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complete change; about-face

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

3

reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace

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